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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The fact that, pursuant to Article II of the treaty, a country cannot claim territory in outer space, known as the nonappropriation principle, suggests to some that property ownership in space is forbidden.
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The leagues and clubs involved seek to have the cases dismissed, arguing that claims are preempted (i.e., barred) by the CBA, pursuant to the federal Labor Management Relations Act.
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He was taken into ICE custody Tuesday afternoon pursuant to a removal order to deport him back to Saudi Arabia.
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Moreover, the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution bars this office from prosecuting Officer Sullivan for arresting the defendant pursuant to federal law.
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Michelle L.d. Hanlon, Space.com, 20 June 2025
The leagues and clubs involved seek to have the cases dismissed, arguing that claims are preempted (i.e., barred) by the CBA, pursuant to the federal Labor Management Relations Act.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
He was taken into ICE custody Tuesday afternoon pursuant to a removal order to deport him back to Saudi Arabia.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Moreover, the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution bars this office from prosecuting Officer Sullivan for arresting the defendant pursuant to federal law.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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pursuant to
preposition
pur·su·ant to
pər-ˈsü-ənt-
: in carrying out : according to
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