pursuance

CEFRC1

/pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of doing something or trying to achieve it.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A completion or putting into effect of something already begun; a prosecution.

Examples

  • He acted in pursuance of his duties as a police officer.

  • The investigation was conducted in strict pursuance of the law.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /pə(ɹ)ˈsuːəns/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being pursuant; consequence.

  2. A search for something; a pursuit or quest.

More examples

In context

  • [N]o man ought to be offended, that sermons are not like curious inquiries after new nothings, but pursuances of old truths.

  • About 1350 she went to Rome, partly to obtain from the pope the authorization of the new order, partly in pursuance of her self-imposed mission to elevate the moral tone of the age.

  • For some time Pridger had been waiting and watching for the occasion when his employer should be the last man to leave. In pursuance of this scheme it was his custom to announce that he was going and then secrete himself.

Quick test

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The blank of the new policy by the committee required many meetings and approvals.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From pursue + -ance.