pursuant
[ per-soo-uh nt ]
/ pərˈsu ənt /
adjective
proceeding after; following (usually followed by to): Pursuant to his studies he took a job in an office.
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.
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Origin of pursuant
1425–75; late Middle English, variant of pursevant pursuivant
OTHER WORDS FROM pursuant
non·pur·su·ant, adjectivenon·pur·su·ant·ly, adverbun·pur·su·ant, adjectiveWords nearby pursuant
pursed lips breathing, purser, purslane, purslane family, pursuance, pursuant, pursue, pursuer, pursuit, pursuit plane, pursuivant
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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 of pursuant
pursuantly, adverbWord Origin for pursuant
C17: related to Middle English poursuivant following after, from Old French; see pursue
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