Pursuant

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pursuant \Pur*su"ant\, Pursuantly \Pur*su"ant*ly\, adv.
     Agreeably; conformably.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Pursuant \Pur*su"ant\, a. [From {Pursue}: cf. OE. poursuiant.
     Cf. {Pursuivant}.]
     Acting in consequence or in prosecution (of anything); hence,
     agreeable; conformable; following; according; -- with to or
     of.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           The conclusion which I draw from these premises,
           pursuant to the query laid down, is, etc. --Waterland.
     [1913 Webster] Pursuant

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  pursuant
       adj : (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with;
             "pursuant to our agreement"; "pursuant to the dictates
             of one's conscience" [syn: {pursuant(p)}]