<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Proceeding after; following (usually followed by to): Pursuant to his studies he took a job in an office.</li><li>Pursuing.</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>According (usually followed by to): to do something pursuant to an agreement.</li><li>In a manner conformable (usually followed by to): to act pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience.</li></ul>