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pursuant

(pəˈsjuːənt)

adj

1. (Law) chiefly law (often foll by: to) in agreement or conformity

2. archaic pursuing

[C17: related to Middle English poursuivant following after, from Old French; see pursue]

purˈsuantly adv

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pur•su•ant

(pərˈsu ənt)

adj.

pursuing.

Idioms:

pursuant to, in accordance with: Pursuant to instructions, I enclose the documents.

[1425–75; late Middle English, variant of pursevant pursuivant]

pur•su′ant•ly,

adv.

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Adj.

pursuant - (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with; "pursuant to our agreement"; "pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience"

consistent - (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; "testimony consistent with the known facts"; "I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR

Translations

gemäß

stosownie dozgodnie z

pursuant

[pəˈsjuːənt] ADV (frm) pursuant to → de acuerdo con, conforme a

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pursuant

adj (form) pursuant to → gemäß (+dat), → entsprechend (+dat); pursuant to our agreement → unserem Abkommen gemäß or entsprechend

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