pursuant

pursuant
/peuhr sooh"euhnt/, adj.
1. proceeding after; following (usually fol. by to): Pursuant to his studies he took a job in an office.
2. pursuing.
adv. Also, pursuantly.
3. according (usually fol. by to): to do something pursuant to an agreement.
4. in a manner conformable (usually fol. by to): to act pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience.
[1425-75; late ME, var. of pursevant PURSUIVANT]

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