pursuant

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  1. adjective Proceeding from and conformable to; in accordance with.
  2. adverb Accordingly; consequently.

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  • The content is based upon Sun's proprietary technology and is being provided to you pursuant the terms of your —  Sun Bloggers
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  • Any forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. —  MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
  • The statements in this release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. —  MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
  • Non-cash stock option vesting expense pursuant to SFAS 123 (R) 298,593 879,088 —  StreetInsider.com News Articles
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  1. Probably from Middle English pursuant, aspirant, from Anglo-Norman, present participle of pursure, to pursue; see pursue.

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  1. from Middle English *pursuant, persewend, from Old French pursuiant, poursuiant, present participle of pursuir, pursue: see pursue. Cf. pursuivant.
  2. from pursuant, adjective
 

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