pursuant
pronunciation
How to pronounce pursuant in British English:
UK [pəˈsju:ənt]
How to pronounce pursuant in American English:
US [pərˈsuənt]
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- Adjective:
- (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with
Word Origin
- pursuant (adj.)
- late 14c., from Old French poursuiant, porsivant, present participle of porsuir, porsivre "chase, pursue" (see pursue). Meaning "carrying out; following, according" is from 1690s.
Example
- 1. Article 66 penalties shall be imposed pursuant to the relevant provisions of the education law for activities of higher education in violation of the provisions of the education law .
- 2. The state council and people 's governments of the provinces , autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government ensure gradual increase in funds for state-run higher education pursuant to the provisions of article 55 of the education law .
- 3. Where the statutory reserve fund is not sufficient to cover the company 's loss from the previous year , the current year profit shall be used to cover such loss before allocation is made to the statutory reserve fund and the statutory welfare fund pursuant to the previous paragraph .
- 4. Article 33 in the duration of the partnership , pursuant to the partnership agreement or the decision reached by all the partners , the partnership may increase the capital contribution in the partnership for the purpose of expanding operation or covering losses .
- 5. Article 65 the people 's congress of a province or city where a special economic zone is located and the its standing committee shall , pursuant to an enabling decision issued by the national people 's congress , enact decrees for implementation within the special economic zone .