Definition of PURSUANT

pursuant

Adjective Satellite

  • (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with
    • "pursuant to our agreement"
    • "pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience"

Adj

  • In conformance to, or in agreement with; used with to.

Adv

  • Accordingly; consequently.

Adverb

  • In accordance with; conforming to something.

Examples

  • PURSUANT to the rules, his opponent’s challenge was deemed invalid.

Origin / Etymology

Anglo-Norman pursuant, present participle of pursure. Doublet of pursuivant.

Scrabble Score: 10

pursuant: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pursuant: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pursuant: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

pursuant: valid Words With Friends Word