Gadit

pursuant

Definitions
1adjectiveIn accordance with or following something, especially a law or regulation.
The company acted pursuant to the new regulations.
Pursuant to the contract, the payment was made on time.
The changes were made pursuant to the board's decision.
Word Origin
Language
Middle English
Original word
pursuant
Word parts
pursue (to follow) + -ant (a suffix forming adjectives)
Originally meant
following or in accordance with
Background
The word 'pursuant' comes from the Middle English period, where it was used to describe actions that follow a rule or order. It evolved from the verb 'pursue', meaning to follow or chase.