2. The state of being pursuant; consequence. In pursuance of, in accordance with; in prosecution or fulfillment of.
PURSUANT
Pur*su"ant, a. Etym: [From Pursue: cf. OE. poursuiant. Cf.
Pursuivant.]
Defn: Acting in consequence or in prosecution (of anything); hence, agreeable; conformable; following; according; — with to or of. The conclusion which I draw from these premises, pursuant to the query laid down, is, etc. Waterland.
PURSUANT; PURSUANTLY
Pur*su"ant, Pur*su"ant*ly, adv.
Defn: Agreeably; conformably.
PURSUE Pur*sue", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pursued; p. pr. & vb. n. Pursuing.] Etym: [OE. pursuen, porsuen, OF. porsivre, poursuivre, poursuir, F. poursuivre, fr. L. prosequi; pro forward + sequi to follow. See Sue, and cf. Prosecute, Pursuivant.]
1. To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare. We happiness pursue; we fly from pain. Prior. The happiness of men lies in purswing, Not in possessing. Longfellow.
2. To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law. The fame of ancient matrons you pursue. Dryden.
3. To proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to follow; to go in; as, Captain Cook pursued a new route; the administration pursued a wise course.
4. To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue. " Insatiate to pursue vain war." Milton.