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pursuant to

preposition pur·su·ant to \ pər-ˈsü-ənt- \
: in carrying out : in conformity with : according to

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Examples of pursuant to in a Sentence

  1. Pursuant to the terms of the sale, the owner shall be solely responsible for damages.

First Known Use of pursuant to

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PURSUANT TO Defined for English Language Learners

pursuant to

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  • : in a way that agrees with or follows (something) : in accordance with (something)

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