pursuant

pursuant
[pəˈsjuːənt]
adverb
  1. (pursuant to)(formal)in accordance with (a law or a legal document or resolution)
    (正式)与(法律,法律文件,决议)相符地,一致地
    the local authority applied for care orders pursuant to section 31 of the Children Act 1989.
    地方当局根据1989年《儿童法》第31款提出照料令要求。
adjective
  1. (archaic)following; going in pursuit
    (古)追赶的,追随的;遵循的;追求的
    the pursuant lady.
    俯首帖耳的女士。
派生
pursuantly
adverb
语源
  1. 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
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