pursuant
gb/pɚsˈuənt/ us/pɚsˈuənt/
C1
Engleză
~ 4000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
Following a law or rule
Following what a law, rule, or order says.
Tipar de utilizare:
pursuant to [law/rule/agreement]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pursuant' with 'pursuing', but 'pursuant' means 'in accordance with' and is not about chasing or trying to get something.
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
in violation of (Indicates acting against a law, rule, or agreement.)
Colocații
pursuant to law
|pursuant to regulations
|pursuant to agreement
|pursuant to court order
Teme
law
|business
|government
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
pursuant
IPA
GB/pɚsˈuənt/
US/pɚsˈuənt/
Silabe și accent
pur - su - ant (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (pur)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: pursuant
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
pursuant to
1/pɚsˈuənt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
According to a law or rule
According to what a law, rule, or agreement says.
Exemple
- Pursuant to Article 5 of the treaty, both parties agreed to reduce tariffs.
- The report was prepared pursuant to the committee's request.