/peuhr sooh"euhnt/ , adj.
1. proceeding after; following (usually fol. by to ): Pursuant to his studies he took a job in an office.
2. pursuing.
adv. Also, pursuantly .
3. according (usually fol. by to ): to do something pursuant to an agreement.
4. in a manner conformable (usually fol. by to ): to act pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience.
[ 1425-75; late ME, var. of pursevant PURSUIVANT ]