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Pursuant

//pəˈsjuː.ənt// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In conformance to, or in agreement with; used with to.

    "And pursuant to this idea of a holiday, he insisted upon playing cards after we had eaten."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (followed by ‘to’) in conformance to or agreement with wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Accordingly; consequently.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Anglo-Norman pursuant, present participle of pursure. Doublet of pursuivant.

Etymology 2

Anglo-Norman pursuant, present participle of pursure. Doublet of pursuivant.

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