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.

Recent Examples on the Web

He was held at Delaney Hall pending removal pursuant to the reinstatement of his prior removal order. — Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

That’s when the State Department designated four European groups – one each from Germany and Italy and two from Greece – as Specially Designated Global Terrorists and Foreign Terrorist Organizations pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act. — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Adam argued that his report to the Minnesota Board of Social Work was a communication pursuant to a governmental proceeding and the district court agreed. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

In November, he was released and transferred to ICE custody, which according to court records, was done pursuant to the Laken Riley Act. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pursuant to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue

Kids Definition

pursuant to

preposition

pur·​su·​ant to pər-ˈsü-ənt- 

: in carrying out : according to