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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

pursuant

/pɚˈsu.ənt/

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What does pursuant mean?

adjective

  1. That pursues.
  2. In conformance to, or in agreement with; used with to.

adverb

  1. Accordingly; consequently.

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IPA pronunciation

/pɚˈsu.ənt/

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And pursuant to this idea of a holiday, he insisted upon playing cards after we had eaten.
H. G. (Herbert George) WellsThe war of the worldsProject Gutenberg ebook #36
Unless it decides otherwise, the Commission shall consolidate two or more proceedings before it pursuant to this Article regarding the same measure.
CanadaNorth American Free Trade Agreement, 1992 Oct. 7 Tariff Phasing DescriptionsProject Gutenberg ebook #89
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A Member State may entrust management and labour, at their joint request, with the implementation of directives adopted pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3.
European UnionThe Treaty of the European Union, Maastricht Treaty, 7th February, 1992Project Gutenberg ebook #686
Before any funds are distributed pursuant to a final decision in a proceeding involving distribution of royalty fees, the Tribunal shall assess the reasonable costs of such proceeding.
Library of Congress. Copyright Office; United StatesCopyright Law of the United States of America Contained in Title 17 of the United States CodeProject Gutenberg ebook #252
The patient was a man who was set upon by a band of Thugs in India, who, pursuant to their usual custom, strangled him and his fellow-traveler.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747