pursuant
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"The referee in consultation with the Grand Slam supervisor may declare a default for either a single violation of this code or pursuant to the point penalty schedule."
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
“You can take this to the bank—pursuant to the laws of this state, pursuant to the law in California, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder,” Jackson said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
In spite of this development, “the parties continue to negotiate the terms of a lease agreement at Project Matador pursuant to the letter of intent,” Fermi wrote in the filing.
From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025
The district court was acting pursuant to federal statute awarding it this power.
From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025
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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