pursuant

[ per-soo-uh nt ]

/ pərˈsu ənt /

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adjective

proceeding after; following (usually followed by to): Pursuant to his studies he took a job in an office.

pursuing.

adverb Also pur·su·ant·ly.

according (usually followed by to): to do something pursuant to an agreement.

in a manner conformable (usually followed by to): to act pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience.

RELATED WORDS

agreeable, following, harmonious

Nearby words

pursed lips breathing, purser, purslane, purslane family, pursuance, pursuant, pursue, pursuer, pursuit, pursuit plane, pursuivant

Origin of pursuant

1425–75; late Middle English, variant of pursevant pursuivant

Related forms

non·pur·su·ant, adjectivenon·pur·su·ant·ly, adverbun·pur·su·ant, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for pursuant

pursuant

/ (pəˈsjuːənt) /

adjective

(usually postpositive often foll by to) mainly law in agreement or conformity

archaic pursuing

Derived Forms

pursuantly, adverb

Word Origin for pursuant

C17: related to Middle English poursuivant following after, from Old French; see pursue

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