pursuant

CEFRB2

/pəˈsjuː.ənt/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Following or acting according to a law, agreement, or instruction.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Accordingly; consequently.

Examples

  • I have acted pursuant to your wishes.

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

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /pɚˈsu.ənt/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

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

  2. That pursues.

More examples

In context

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

  • Montmorency looked on for a moment, then, whistling softly to himself, turned his back on the table and strolled towards the window, avoiding Madame Nina's pursuant eye.

Quick test

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The blank measures, which followed the judge's instructions, were strictly enforced.

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Origin

adjective

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