Where does “pursuant” come from?
Pursuant comes from Old French pursuant, derived from Old French pursure, meaning to pursue or follow.
pursuant (English): In conformance to, or in agreement with;...
Definitions
- In conformance to, or in agreement with;...
Ancestry of “pursuant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | pursuant | present participle of pursure |
| 2 | Old French | pursure | to pursue; to chase; to follow |
Words derived from “pursuant”