- in pursuance of something
- 1) in order to achieve an aim
in pursuance of greater profits
2) as part of the process of doing somethingI saw him in pursuance of my investigation.
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in pursuance of something
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in pursuance of something — … Useful english dictionary
pursuance — pur|su|ance [ pər suəns ] noun FORMAL in pursuance of something 1. ) in order to achieve a goal: in pursuance of greater profits 2. ) as part of the process of doing something: I saw him in pursuance of my investigation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pursuance — UK [pə(r)ˈsjuːəns] / US [pərˈsuəns] noun formal in pursuance of something … English dictionary
pursuance — pur|su|ance [pəˈsju:əns US pərˈsu: ] n in pursuance of sth formal with the aim of doing or achieving something, or while doing something ▪ In pursuance of this objective, 8000 letters were sent … Dictionary of contemporary English
pursuance — noun in pursuance of formal a) with the aim of doing or achieving something: Staff voted to take industrial action in pursuance of a better deal. b) during the process of doing or achieving something … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pursuance — [[t]pə(r)sju͟ːəns, AM su͟ː [/t]] N UNCOUNT: usu in N of n If you do something in pursuance of a particular activity, you do it as part of carrying out that activity. [FORMAL] He ordered disclosure of a medical report to the Metropolitan Police in … English dictionary
pursuance — noun a) A search for something; a pursuit or quest b) A completion or putting into effect of something already begun; a prosecution … Wiktionary
pursuance — noun formal the carrying out or pursuing of something … English new terms dictionary
in pursuance of — formal : in order to do (something) or to do what is required by (something) The changes will be made in pursuance of the contract. • • • Main Entry: ↑pursuance … Useful english dictionary
World War II — the war between the Axis and the Allies, beginning on September 1, 1939, with the German invasion of Poland and ending with the surrender of Germany on May 8, 1945, and of Japan on August 14, 1945. Abbr.: WWII * * * or Second World War (1939–45)… … Universalium
