pursuant
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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/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
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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Anagrams[edit]
Old French[edit]
Verb[edit]
pursuant