pursuant

[ per-soo-uhnt ]

adjective

1. proceeding after; following (usually followed by to ):

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

2. pursuing.

adverb

1. according (usually followed by to ):

   to do something pursuant to an agreement.

2. in a manner conformable (usually followed by to ):

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

pursuant

/ pəˈsjuːənt /

adjective

1. usually postpositiveoften foll byto law in agreement or conformity
2. archaic.
   pursuing

Derived Forms

• purˈsuantly, adverb

Other Words From

• nonpur·suant adjective
• nonpur·suant·ly adverb
• unpur·suant adjective

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

In its ruling the court found that the Virginia state statute pursuant to which the petitions were filed violated First Amendment free speech rights and the constitutional right to due process.

From Washington Blade

“Any future requests for information will be handled pursuant to the city’s neutral referral policy,” the settlement states.

From Voice of San Diego

The pay disparity alleged in the lawsuit is expressed in percentages as oppose to hard numbers pursuant to rules for the judiciary in New York, the source added.

From Washington Blade

The foundation was formed pursuant to an agreement between Smith’s private equity firm, Vista Equity Partners, and the Bermuda-based company that Brockman had created to invest in the Vista fund.

From Washington Post

We no longer have the 30-year old files pursuant to our file retention policy.

From ProPublica

“The CIA has since paid out more than $1 million pursuant to the agreement,” the report notes.

From The Daily Beast

I know of the waterboarding of the three guys pursuant to the August 2002 program.

From The Daily Beast

Pursuant to the violent attack, sporadic conflicts have also been detected.

From The Daily Beast

The next morning, at breakfast, Stubbs found all the daily papers on his table, pursuant to his directions.

From Project Gutenberg

Pursuant to the principles of my religion, I am not to seek to convert anyone who is not born according to our laws.

From Project Gutenberg

The unhappy men were executed on the 24th of June, 1811, at the Old Bailey, pursuant to their sentence.

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Pursuant to the Count's order, the steward, bowing again, proceeded with his account of what he had learned.

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The Conference was called to order pursuant to adjournment by the President.

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