The definition of pursuant is coming from or based on.
(adjective)An example of pursuant is attending graduate school after receiving a Bachelor's degree.
See pursuant in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
Origin: ME poursuiant < OFr, prp. of poursuir: see pursue
See pursuant in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Origin:
Origin: Probably from Middle English pursuant, aspirant
Origin: , from Anglo-Norman
Origin: , present participle of pursure, to pursue; see pursue
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