pursuant to
preposition
pur·su·ant to
pər-ˈsü-ənt- 
: 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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But Dutch students have not participated since Oct. 7, 2023, pursuant to a travel advisory from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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The filing includes certifications by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
But Dutch students have not participated since Oct. 7, 2023, pursuant to a travel advisory from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Secretaria de Prensa de la Presidencia via Reuters Many of the noncitizens who were deported pursuant to the Alien Enemies Act on Saturday did not have criminal records in the United States, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said in a sworn filing overnight.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
The filing includes certifications by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
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pursuant to
preposition
pur·su·ant to
pər-ˈsü-ənt-
: in carrying out : according to
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