pursuant

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

pursuant
    adj 1: (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with;
           "pursuant to our agreement"; "pursuant to the dictates of
           one's conscience"

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Pursuant \Pur*su"ant\, Pursuantly \Pur*su"ant*ly\, adv.
   Agreeably; conformably.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Pursuant \Pur*su"ant\, a. [From {Pursue}: cf. OE. poursuiant.
   Cf. {Pursuivant}.]
   Acting in consequence or in prosecution (of anything); hence,
   agreeable; conformable; following; according; -- with to or
   of.
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         The conclusion which I draw from these premises,
         pursuant to the query laid down, is, etc. --Waterland.
   [1913 Webster] Pursuant