Pursuant To Definition

pər-so͝oənt
preposition
In accordance with.
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Origin of Pursuant To

  • Middle English pursuant plaintiff (in modern sense, influenced by pursue) (–ant) from Anglo-Norman pursuant, pursuiant pursuing, consequent, consistent (with), one who pursues, plaintiff from present participle of pursure to pursue pursue

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Pursuant To Sentence Examples

  • The establishment of a permanent tribunal at the Hague, pursuant to the Peace convention of 1899, marks a momentous epoch in the history of international arbitration.

  • Several of the powers nominated members of the permanent court pursuant to Art.

  • Lunatics are maintained in St Patrick's hospital, founded in 1745, pursuant to the will of Dean Swift, and conducted by governors appointed under the charter of incorporation.

  • It was founded as Queen's College, with other colleges of the same name at Belfast and Cork, under an act of 1845, and its name was changed when it was granted a new charter pursuant to the Irish Universities Act 1908.

  • A new charter was granted to it under letters patent pursuant to the Irish Universities Act 1908, when it was given its present name.

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Words Starting With

PPUPUR

Words Ending With

OTO

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pursuant to

Words Starting With P and Ending With O

Starts With P & Ends With OStarts With PU & Ends With OStarts With P & Ends With TO

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With P11 Letter Words Ending With O