pursuant
adverb
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Pronunciation: /pəˈsjuː.ənt/ / /pɚˈsu.ənt/
adj
Etymology: Anglo-Norman pursuant, present participle of pursure. Doublet of pursuivant.
- That pursues.
“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.”
- 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.”
adv
Etymology: Anglo-Norman pursuant, present participle of pursure. Doublet of pursuivant.
- Accordingly; consequently.