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  • 1pursuant — /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.… …

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  • 2pursuant — [[t]pə(r)sju͟ːənt, AM su͟ː [/t]] PHR PREP If someone does something pursuant to a law or regulation, they obey that law or regulation. [FORMAL] He should continue to act pursuant to the United Nations Security Council resolutions …

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  • 3pursuant — /pəˈsjuənt / (say puh syoohuhnt) adjective 1. pursuing. –phrase 2. pursuant to, a. proceeding conformably with. b. according to: to act pursuant to an agreement. c. in a manner conformable to. –pursuantly, adverb …

  • 4pursuant — pur|su|ant [pəˈsju:ənt US pərˈsu: ] adj formal pursuant to sth done according to a particular law, rule, contract etc ▪ The boy was provided with an interpreter, pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Act …

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  • 5act on — verb 1. carry further or advance (Freq. 5) Can you act on this matter soon? • Syn: ↑pursue, ↑follow up on • Derivationally related forms: ↑pursuant (for: ↑pursue …

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  • 10Nonintercourse Act — Not to be confused with the Non Intercourse Act (1809). The Nonintercourse Act (also known as the Indian Intercourse Act or the Indian Nonintercourse Act) is the collective name given to six statutes passed by the United States Congress in 1790,… …

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