Pursuant: meaning, definitions and examples
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pursuant
[ pərˈsuːənt ]
legal usage
Pursuant refers to something that is in accordance with, or following, a particular rule, law, or order. It often indicates that an action is taken as a result of provisions set forth in legal documents or contracts.
Synonyms
according to, as per, in accordance with.
Examples of usage
- Pursuant to the contract, all parties must comply.
- The policies were adopted pursuant to federal regulations.
- Pursuant to the law, the company must file annual reports.
- The meeting was scheduled pursuant to the board's directive.
Translations
Translations of the word "pursuant" in other languages:
🇵🇹 de acordo com
- segundo
- em conformidade
🇮🇳 अनुसार
- के अनुसार
- के तहत
🇩🇪 gemäß
- zufolge
- entsprechend
🇮🇩 sesuai
- berdasarkan
- menurut
🇺🇦 відповідно до
- згідно з
- за
🇵🇱 zgodnie z
- na podstawie
- według
🇯🇵 に従って
- に基づいて
- に応じて
🇫🇷 conformément à
- selon
- en vertu de
🇪🇸 de acuerdo con
- conforme a
- según
🇹🇷 uygun olarak
- gereğince
- doğrultusunda
🇰🇷 에 따라
- 기준으로
- 에 의거하여
🇸🇦 بموجب
- وفقًا ل
- حسب
🇨🇿 podle
- v souladu s
- dle
🇸🇰 podľa
- v súlade s
- podľa
🇨🇳 根据
- 按照
- 依照
🇸🇮 v skladu z
- po
- glede na
🇮🇸 samkvæmt
- samkvæmt
- í samræmi við
🇰🇿 бойынша
- сәйкес
- сәйкесінше
🇬🇪 შესაბამისად
- მიხედვით
- შესაბამისად
🇦🇿 uyğun olaraq
- əsasən
- üzrə
🇲🇽 de acuerdo con
- conforme a
- según
Etymology
The word 'pursuant' has its roots in the Middle English term 'pursuant' which evolved from the Old French word 'poursuivant', itself derived from the verb 'poursuivre', meaning 'to pursue'. The Latin origin of the word is 'pursuens', from 'pursuere' which means 'to follow after'. Over the centuries, the term has been primarily used in a legal context to denote adherence to laws, regulations, or contractual obligations. Its usage has been consistent in legal documents and formal agreements, emphasizing compliance and following directives laid out in documents and statutes.
Word Frequency Rank
This word ranks #1,733, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.
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- 1730 preceding
- 1731 opportunities
- 1732 characteristic
- 1733 pursuant
- 1734 wages
- 1735 grounds
- 1736 meetings
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