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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Eleven other people submitted forms pursuant to the FTCA, but their six-month waiting period before being able to file suit against the federal government has not elapsed yet.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2026
Adams County issued a warrant to search Foreman’s house pursuant to drug-trafficking and kidnapping charges, which were never brought.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
But by the time the 7th Circuit acted, the plaintiffs’ lawsuit had been dismissed pursuant to an agreement of the parties.
—Seth Stern, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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pursuant to
preposition
pur·su·ant to
pər-ˈsü-ənt-
: in carrying out : according to
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