pursuant to
preposition
pur·su·ant to
pər-ˈsü-ənt- 
: in carrying out : in conformity with : according to
Examples of pursuant to in a Sentence
Pursuant to the terms of the sale, the owner shall be solely responsible for damages.
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Those include sharing information with state agencies responsible for tax administration (this must be done in writing) or with law enforcement agencies pursuant to a court order to investigate non-tax crimes.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The necessary context starts with understanding whether the trade was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
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Agency Heads shall also adhere to the Federal Hiring Plan that will be promulgated pursuant to Executive Order 14170 of January 20, 2025 (Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service).
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Nicholas Biase, a spokesman for the Manhattan U.S. attorney, told The News that Sassoon assumed the role late Monday pursuant to an order signed by Trump’s acting attorney general, James McHenry III.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The necessary context starts with understanding whether the trade was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Agency Heads shall also adhere to the Federal Hiring Plan that will be promulgated pursuant to Executive Order 14170 of January 20, 2025 (Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Nicholas Biase, a spokesman for the Manhattan U.S. attorney, told The News that Sassoon assumed the role late Monday pursuant to an order signed by Trump’s acting attorney general, James McHenry III.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
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pursuant to
preposition
pur·su·ant to
pər-ˈsü-ənt-
: in carrying out : according to
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