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pursuance

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pur·su·ance  (pr-sns)
n.
A carrying out or putting into effect; prosecution.
pursuance [pəˈsjuːəns]
n
the carrying out or pursuing of an action, plan, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pursuancepursuance - a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"
quest, pursuit
wild-goose chase - the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable
search - the examination of alternative hypotheses; "his search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful"
2.pursuance - the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
prosecution
continuance, continuation - the act of continuing an activity without interruption
pursuance
noun (Formal) carrying out, doing, following, effecting, performance, pursuing, prosecution, discharge, bringing about, execution He ordered disclosure of the report in pursuance of a murder investigation.
Translations
pursuance [pəˈsjuːəns] N (frm) in pursuance of [+ plan, goal] → para la consecución de; [+ duty] → en cumplimiento de
pursuance
n (form) (of plan) → Verfolgung f; (of instruction) → Ausführung f; (of duties) → Erfüllung f


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He resolved, in pursuance of the advice of the sage lady, to push matters as forward as possible; and addressing himself to his intended son-in-law in the hunting phrase, he cried, after a loud holla, "Follow her, boy, follow her; run in, run in; that's it, honeys.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
It had been the spring, it will be remembered, that had prompted them to go on pilgrimage; and me, too, the spring was filling with strange, undefinable longings, and though I flattered myself that I had set out in pursuance of a definitely taken resolve, I had really no more freedom in the matter than the children who followed at the heels of the mad piper.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
The master of our camels was an old Mohammedan, who had conceived an opinion that it was an act of merit to do us all the mischief he could; and in pursuance of his notion, made it his chief employment to steal everything he could lay hold on; his piety even transported him so far, that one morning he stole and hid the cords of our tents.
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