pursuant

[per-soo-uhnt]

adjective

1. proceeding after; following (usually followed byto ).

   Pursuant to his studies he took a job in an office.

2. pursuing.

adverb

1. according (usually followed byto ).

   to do something pursuant to an agreement.

2. in a manner conformable (usually followed byto ).

   to act pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience.

pursuant

/ pəˈsjuːənt /

adjective

1. law in agreement or conformity

2. archaic,  pursuing

Other Word Forms

• nonpursuant adjective
• nonpursuantly adverb
• unpursuant adjective
• pursuantly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of pursuant¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pursuant¹

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

Example Sentences

The president has often been granted authority to reduce tariffs pursuant to trade negotiations, but these grants—known as Trade Promotion Authority—were always temporary, and the last one expired in 2021.

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“The United States has now been forced to bring the instant action to seek legal remedy for Defendants’ refusal to comply with lawful requests pursuant to federal law,” the lawsuit states.

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“These harms are significant, irreparable, and ongoing as long as Defendants continue to block such visits pursuant to their unlawful policy,” the lawsuit reads.

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“This is where the attorney general has jurisdiction and responsibility to review and oversee how Glendale is acting pursuant to this contract,” he said.

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“If Oklahoma’s award is not being restored pursuant to a settlement agreement, then what is the reason for the partial restoration, and is it permanent?”

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