pursuant to

preposition

pur·​su·​ant to pər-ˈsü-ənt- How to pronounce pursuant to (audio)
: in carrying out : in conformity with : according to

Examples of pursuant to in a Sentence

Pursuant to the terms of the sale, the owner shall be solely responsible for damages.
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The preamble of the UNFCCC recognizes that ‘States have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental and developmental policies’. Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 The same burden of proof was applied, and a jury made up of ordinary citizens delivered a verdict, and it was all conducted pursuant to the rules of procedure and guided by the law. Abc News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025 The review was undertaken pursuant to the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act. Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025 The filing includes certifications by the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pursuant to 

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pursuant to was in 1628

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“Pursuant to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pursuant%20to. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

pursuant to

preposition
pur·​su·​ant to pər-ˈsü-ənt- How to pronounce pursuant to (audio)
: in carrying out : according to
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