pursuant

 
Pronunciation: /pəˈsjuːənt/

adverb

(pursuant to) formal
  • in accordance with (a law or a legal document or resolution): the local authority applied for care orders pursuant to section 31 of the Children Act 1989

adjective

archaic
  • following; going in pursuit.

Derivatives

pursuantly

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English poursuiant (as a noun in the sense 'prosecutor'): from Old French, 'pursuing', from the verb poursuir; later influenced in spelling by pursue