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Pursuant-to definition

pər-so͝oənt
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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