pursuant
gb/pɚsˈuənt/ us/pɚsˈuənt/
C1
Inglês
~ 4000
értelmében, alapján
C1
FORMAL
1
értelmében
C1
alapján
B2
Padrão de uso:
pursuant to [law/rule/agreement]
Pursuant to the contract, the payment must be made within 30 days.
A szerződés értelmében a fizetést 30 napon belül kell teljesíteni.
The changes were made pursuant to new government regulations.
A változtatásokat az új kormányzati rendeletek alapján hajtották végre.
Pursuant to company policy, all visitors must sign in at reception.
Exemplos para estudantes
Pursuant to the rules, we must wear helmets.
A szabályok értelmében sisakot kell viselnünk.
The company acted pursuant to the new law.
A vállalat az új törvény alapján járt el.
Pursuant to the teacher's instructions, we worked in groups.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pursuant' with 'pursuing', but 'pursuant' means 'in accordance with' and is not about chasing or trying to get something.
Significado
Following a law or rule
Colocações
pursuant to law
|pursuant to regulations
|pursuant to agreement
|pursuant to court order
Sinônimos
in accordance with (More neutral and common in both formal and semi-formal contexts.)
|
in compliance with (Often used in legal or regulatory contexts.)
Antônimos
in violation of (Indicates acting against a law, rule, or agreement.)
Temas
law
|business
|government
Definição
Following what a law, rule, or order says.
Acting or done in agreement with a law, rule, instruction, or agreement.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
pursuant
AFI
GB/pɚsˈuənt/
US/pɚsˈuənt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
pur - su - ant (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pur)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: pursuant
Família de palavras
Expressões
pursuant to
1/pɚsˈuənt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
According to a law or rule
According to what a law, rule, or agreement says.
Exemplos
- Pursuant to Article 5 of the treaty, both parties agreed to reduce tariffs.
- The report was prepared pursuant to the committee's request.