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Pursuance: meaning, definitions and examples

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pursuance

 

[ pəˈsjuːəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

The act of carrying out or executing a plan, order, or course of action.

Synonyms

execution, fulfillment, implementation

Examples of usage

  • The pursuance of justice is essential for a fair society.
  • The pursuance of this project will require dedication and hard work.
Context #2 | Noun

formal

The act of pursuing or chasing after something.

Synonyms

chase, hunt, pursuit

Examples of usage

  • His pursuance of her love knew no bounds.
  • The fox's pursuance of the rabbit was relentless.

Translations

Translations of the word "pursuance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 persecução

🇮🇳 अनुपालन

🇩🇪 Verfolgung

🇮🇩 pengejaran

🇺🇦 переслідування

🇵🇱 dążenie

🇯🇵 追求

🇫🇷 poursuite

🇪🇸 persecución

🇹🇷 takip

🇰🇷 추구

🇸🇦 ملاحقة

🇨🇿 sledování

🇸🇰 sledovanie

🇨🇳 追求

🇸🇮 zasledovanje

🇮🇸 eftirför

🇰🇿 қуалау

🇬🇪 დევნა

🇦🇿 təqib

🇲🇽 persecución

Etymology

The word 'pursuance' originated from the verb 'pursue', which comes from the Latin word 'pursuere', meaning 'to follow'. Over time, 'pursuance' evolved to encompass both legal and general pursuits, reflecting the act of following through or chasing after something.

See also: pursue, pursuer, pursuers, pursuing, pursuit.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,601 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.