[pəˈsjuːənt], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- in accordance with (a law or a legal document or resolution)
(e.g: the local authority applied for care orders pursuant to section 31 of the Children Act 1989)


Phrases:

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

[pəˈsjuːənt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- following; going in pursuit


Phrases:

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