What does "pursuant" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "pursuant"?

Common synonyms include: chaser, compliant, conformant, consistent, fishing, follower.

Pronounced //pəˈsjuː.ənt//.

/pəˈsjuː.ənt/ adj, adv

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Adjective

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

Adverb

"Pursuant to this law, no one is allowed to kill, except in self-defense."

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