pursuant
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The US Marshals confirmed to the BBC that the Tates had been taken into custody, while a US Department of Justice spokesperson said the arrests were "pursuant to extradition proceedings".
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Commission Chair Mike Selig said the proposal would allow for scrutiny of suspicious activity “while letting legitimate markets move forward pursuant to the public interest.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
It says the government must get an order authorizing electronic surveillance through the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court under Title 1 or “a warrant issued pursuant to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure by a court.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
HPE on Monday also said it was adding Elliott Investment Management partner Chris Hsu to its board pursuant to a 2025 cooperation agreement with the activist investor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Nearly all of the cases alleging racial profiling in drug-law enforcement were brought pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing pursuant
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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