Pursuant Meaning in English
word
pɝˈsuənt
per-SOO-uhnt
pəsjˈuːənt
puh-SYOO-uhnt
Definition
Used in formal or legal English to mean 'in agreement with', 'according to', or 'following' a law, rule, or other guideline.
Usage & Nuances
Always formal, especially in legal, business, or governmental contexts. Common phrase: 'pursuant to (law/rule)'. Rarely used in daily conversation. Don't confuse with 'pursue' (to chase).
Spanish: conforme - de acuerdo conPortuguese (BR): conforme - de acordo comPortuguese (PT): conforme - nos termos deChinese (Simplified): 根据 - 依照Chinese (Traditional): 根據 - 依照Hindi: के अनुसार - के मुताबिकArabic: وفقًا لـ - بموجبBengali: অনুযায়ী - অনুসারেRussian: в соответствии с - согласноJapanese: に従って - に基づいてVietnamese: theo - phù hợp vớiKorean: 에 따라 - 에 의거하여Turkish: uyarınca - doğrultusundaUrdu: کے مطابق - کے تحتIndonesian: sesuai dengan - berdasarkan
Example Sentences
The contract was signed pursuant to the new law.
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Pursuant to your request, I have attached the document.
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The company acted pursuant to government regulations.
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All employees must submit reports pursuant to Section 5.
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Pursuant to our discussion, the meeting will be held next Monday.
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These changes were made pursuant to customer feedback.
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