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Definition of
pursuant adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
pursuant
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
pərˈsuənt
/
/
pursuant
to something
(
formal
or
law
)
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according to or following something, especially a rule or law
synonym
accordance
A complaint was made pursuant to section 13 of the Act of 1987.
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pursuant
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