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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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Since the establishment of the United States Department of Education in 1979, pursuant to the passage of the Department of Education Organization Act, the department has led the charge for accessibility, equality and modern-day innovations.
—Patricia A. Daniel, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
The Act provides for a complete exemption for new qualifying residents of the UK pursuant to the 4-Year Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) Regime.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The move has raised questions as to whether the deportations could be in violation of a federal judge's order temporarily blocking the removal of Venezuelans pursuant to the administration's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
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pursuant to
preposition
pur·su·ant to
pər-ˈsü-ənt-
: in carrying out : according to
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