pursuant to

preposition

pur·su·ant to pər-ˈsü-ənt-

: in carrying out : in conformity with : according to

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web Former presidents began receiving protection around 1958 under the Former Presidents Act, which mandated lifetime protection of former presidents of the United States who have not been removed from office solely pursuant to Article II of the Constitution. —

Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2023 The transfer occurred pursuant to Geneva Convention norms and international humanitarian law. —

Katya Soldak, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023 Huffaker on Tuesday dismissed Miller's ongoing litigation pursuant to Alabama carrying out his death sentence only by nitrogen hypoxia. —

Evan Mealins, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2022 State officials have declined to comment on her work history but released her personnel file pursuant to a public information request. —

Kyle Whitmire, al, 3 Nov. 2022 These allegations, if true, demonstrate that Twitter has breached the following provisions of the Merger Agreement, thereby giving the Musk Parties the right to terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to its terms as more fully described below. —

Lindsey Rupp, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 DeWine is issuing the reprieves due to ongoing problems involving the willingness of pharmaceutical suppliers to provide drugs to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, pursuant to the agency's protocol, the release states. —

Wayne Baker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2022 The deadline for filing certificates of candidacy, established pursuant to Maryland Code, (1957, 2017 Repl. —

Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 15 Mar. 2022 The data collected and analyzed by the United Nations also found that women aged between 18 to 49 are being most impacted by violence pursuant to the pandemic, which suggests the pandemic has exacerbated a pre-existing crisis. —

Erin Coulehan, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2022 See More

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