Meaning & use
pursuant to
In accordance with, or as required by, a specific law, rule, or agreement.
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Pursuant to the lease agreement, tenants must give thirty days' notice before moving out.
The refund was issued pursuant to the store's official return policy.
A note on using this word
Common in legal and formal writing; in everyday speech, "according to" or "under" usually sounds more natural.
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