pursuant

/pəsjˈuːənt/

/pɝˈsuənt/

[adverb] [adjective]

pursuant

[ADVERB]

(followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with

pursuant

[ADJECTIVE]

following or in sequence with something previously mentioned or established

Examples

1. The court may stay execution pursuant to Order 37.

2. It's not pursuant to a statute passed by Congress.

3. The president may act pursuant to authority that has granted him by the Constitution and granted to him by the Congress.

4. IN THAT, ON JANUARY 6th, 2021, PURSUANT TO THE 12th AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE SENATE MET AT THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL FOR A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS TO COUNT THE VOTES OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.