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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How past presidents have used it Congress hasn’t declared war on another country since World War II, but U.S. presidents have filed scores of reports pursuant to the War Powers Resolution since it was enacted in 1973, over President Nixon’s veto. Leah Askarinam, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025 The Secretary shall manage the monument through the National Park Service, pursuant to applicable legal authorities, consistent with the purposes and provisions of this proclamation. Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2025 The investigation is ongoing pursuant to the procedures mentioned above, and at this time appears to be non-criminal in nature. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025 Instead, such claims must be brought pursuant to the arbitration provisions contained in the CBA. Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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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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