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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Moreover, this measure constitutes a clear mandate for which the state may be required to reimburse counties pursuant to the California Constitution and should therefore be considered in the annual budget process.
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Weapons include, but are not limited to, firearms (pursuant to A.R.S § 4-229), explosives, stun guns, handcuffs, brass knuckles, sticks, clubs, batons, martial arts instruments, pepper spray, tear gas, knives, etc.
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The list below excludes filings where the disclosure explicitly says the sale was conducted pursuant to preplanned 10b-51 trading plans, focusing instead on discretionary activity.
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The landowners' objections do not bar TVA's authorization to access the properties pursuant to the court’s orders, nor does authorization hinge on further activity in the lawsuits.
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John Moorlach, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Weapons include, but are not limited to, firearms (pursuant to A.R.S § 4-229), explosives, stun guns, handcuffs, brass knuckles, sticks, clubs, batons, martial arts instruments, pepper spray, tear gas, knives, etc.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The list below excludes filings where the disclosure explicitly says the sale was conducted pursuant to preplanned 10b-51 trading plans, focusing instead on discretionary activity.
—Nick Wells,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The landowners' objections do not bar TVA's authorization to access the properties pursuant to the court’s orders, nor does authorization hinge on further activity in the lawsuits.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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pursuant to
preposition
pur·su·ant to
pər-ˈsü-ənt-
: in carrying out : according to
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