pursuant
gb/pɚsˈuənt/ us/pɚsˈuənt/
C1
Engels
~ 4000
Betekenissen
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adjective
formal
C1
property
1
Following a law or rule
Following what a law, rule, or order says.
Gebruikspatroon:
pursuant to [law/rule/agreement]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pursuant' with 'pursuing', but 'pursuant' means 'in accordance with' and is not about chasing or trying to get something.
Synoniemen
in accordance with (More neutral and common in both formal and semi-formal contexts.)
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in compliance with (Often used in legal or regulatory contexts.)
Antoniemen
in violation of (Indicates acting against a law, rule, or agreement.)
Woordcombinaties
pursuant to law
|pursuant to regulations
|pursuant to agreement
|pursuant to court order
Thema's
law
|business
|government
Voorbeelden
- Pursuant to the contract, the payment must be made within 30 days.
- The changes were made pursuant to new government regulations.
- Pursuant to company policy, all visitors must sign in at reception.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Pursuant to the rules, we must wear helmets.
- The company acted pursuant to the new law.
- Pursuant to the teacher's instructions, we worked in groups.
Grammatica
Uitdrukkingen
pursuant to
1/pɚsˈuənt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
According to a law or rule
According to what a law, rule, or agreement says.
Voorbeelden
- Pursuant to Article 5 of the treaty, both parties agreed to reduce tariffs.
- The report was prepared pursuant to the committee's request.