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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Piccolo is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 pursuant to Florida’s Wrongful Death Act, as well as damages for mental pain and suffering, loss of companionship and protection, loss of income and medical and funeral expenses.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
The judge, Nina R. Morrison of New York’s Eastern District, denied Sultanov’s motion to suppress evidence, saying the second forensic search of his phones was conducted in good faith and pursuant to a warrant.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 July 2024
The records were provided by the Clairton Sportsmen's Club Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, pursuant to a congressional request, Grassley's office said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2024
Since that date, special counsels have been appointed pursuant to Justice Department regulations, which, in turn, rely on the same general statutes that Smith cited.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 16 July 2024
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
The judge, Nina R. Morrison of New York’s Eastern District, denied Sultanov’s motion to suppress evidence, saying the second forensic search of his phones was conducted in good faith and pursuant to a warrant.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 July 2024
The records were provided by the Clairton Sportsmen's Club Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, pursuant to a congressional request, Grassley's office said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2024
Since that date, special counsels have been appointed pursuant to Justice Department regulations, which, in turn, rely on the same general statutes that Smith cited.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 16 July 2024
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pursuant to
preposition
pur·su·ant to
pər-ˈsü-ənt-
: in carrying out : according to
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