pursuant
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- pursuaunt (obsolete, rare)
Etymology edit
Anglo-Norman pursuant, present participle of pursure. Doublet of pursuivant.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pəˈsjuː.ənt/
- (General American) IPA(key): /pɚˈsu.ənt/
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Adjective edit
pursuant (comparative more pursuant, superlative most pursuant)
- In conformance to, or in agreement with; used with to.
- 1898, H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds, London: William Heinemann:
- And pursuant to this idea of a holiday, he insisted upon playing cards after we had eaten.
Related terms edit
Translations edit
in conformance to, or in agreement with
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Adverb edit
pursuant (comparative more pursuant, superlative most pursuant)
Translations edit
accordingly, consequently
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Old French edit
Verb edit
pursuant