PURSUANT


Meaning of PURSUANT in English

I. -nt noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English poursuiant, pursuant, from Middle French poursuivant, poursuiant follower, pursuer, prosecutor, from Old French, from present participle of poursivre, poursuir to pursue, prosecute — more at pursue

1. obsolete : prosecutor

2. : pursuer

II. adjective

Etymology: pursue + -ant

: that is in pursuit : pursuing

a pursuant and powerful grandee — Lon Tinkle

a pursuant reek of the stables

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