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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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.
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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.
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The statement said it was made pursuant to Article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on May 28, 2026.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 June 2026
In 2022, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled 5–2 that elephants have no constitutional rights and that Happy should not be released pursuant to habeas corpus, per the NYT.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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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
The statement said it was made pursuant to Article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on May 28, 2026.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 June 2026
In 2022, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled 5–2 that elephants have no constitutional rights and that Happy should not be released pursuant to habeas corpus, per the NYT.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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pursuant to
preposition
pur·su·ant to
pər-ˈsü-ənt-
: in carrying out : according to
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