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What shall befall me in the pursuance of this work, I refer to the disposal of Almighty God, whose glory is dearer to me, not only than my liberty, but than my life.
John Biddle

Meaning of "pursuance" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PURSUANCE

pursuance  [pəˈsjuːəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PURSUANCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pursuance is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PURSUANCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pursuance in the English dictionary

The definition of pursuance in the dictionary is the carrying out or pursuing of an action, plan, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PURSUANCE


appearance
əˈpɪərəns
assistance
əˈsɪstəns
audience
ˈɔːdɪəns
balance
ˈbæləns
compliance
kəmˈplaɪəns
conference
ˈkɒnfərəns
confidence
ˈkɒnfɪdəns
creance
ˈkriːəns
difference
ˈdɪfərəns
distance
ˈdɪstəns
evidence
ˈɛvɪdəns
experience
ɪkˈspɪərɪəns
fluence
ˈfluːəns
imbalance
ɪmˈbæləns
importance
ɪmˈpɔːtəns
influence
ˈɪnflʊəns
insurance
ɪnˈʃʊərəns
Lawrence
ˈlɒrəns
license
ˈlaɪsəns
profluence
ˈprəʊfluːəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PURSUANCE

purse-proud
purseful
purselike
purser
pursership
pursily
pursiness
purslane
pursuable
pursual
pursuant
pursuantly
pursue
pursuer
pursuing
pursuingly
pursuit
pursuit plane
pursuivant
pursy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PURSUANCE

acceptance
accordance
advance
alliance
assurance
chance
continuance
dance
discontinuance
enhance
finance
France
issuance
nuance
on the chance
performance
perpetuance
relevance
romance
stand a chance

Synonyms and antonyms of pursuance in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PURSUANCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pursuance» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pursuance

Translation of «pursuance» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PURSUANCE

Find out the translation of pursuance to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pursuance from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pursuance» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

追求
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cumplimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

pursuance
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनुसरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عملا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

исполнение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prossecução
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুসৃতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

exécution
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tamat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verfolgung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

pursuance
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

를 수행함
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pursuance
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

căn cứ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செயல் ஆகியவற்றைத் தொடர்ந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाठपुरावा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sürdürme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

proseguimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zgodnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виконання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conformitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατ ´εφαρμογή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitvoering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enlighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

medhold
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pursuance

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PURSUANCE»

The term «pursuance» is regularly used and occupies the 70.329 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PURSUANCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pursuance» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pursuance» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pursuance

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2 QUOTES WITH «PURSUANCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pursuance.
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John Biddle
What shall befall me in the pursuance of this work, I refer to the disposal of Almighty God, whose glory is dearer to me, not only than my liberty, but than my life.
2
John Marshall
The government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action, and its laws, when made in pursuance of the constitution, form the supreme law of the land.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PURSUANCE»

Discover the use of pursuance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pursuance and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The denationalization of Black South Africans in pursuance ...
Contents:.
John Dugard, 1984
2
Reports of Deputations, Who, in Pursuance of Resolutions of ...
THE Deputation appointed by the Court of Assistants on Irish Afl'airs,' of" the 7th April last, to visit the Company's estates in the county of Londonderry, having proceeded thither in pursuance of that resolution, beg to report to the Court the result ...
Drapers' Company (London, England)., 1829
3
New Jersey Law Reports
Quiinbyconsequently a certificate before it is paid in cannot be made in pursuance of the provisions of the act. A certificate before payment, is in pursuance of no provisions of the act. If it is so, in pursuance of what provision is it? can any one ...
New Jersey. Supreme Court, 1859
4
An Essay on Judicial Power and Unconstitutional Legislation: ...
Of the pursuance of the confederation, the pursuance of the constitution, and the relation of both to acts of Congress which are not made in pursuance of the constitution. Of the Framers'' intentions concerning such acts of Congress.
Brinton Coxe, 2005
5
New York State Merit System
It shall be the duty of the said Commission to certify to the comptroller the name of every officer, clerk or other person in the public service of the state, in either of said classes, appointed or employed therein in pursuance of law and of the rules  ...
New York (State). Civil Service Commission, 1809
6
Federal Legislation, Regulations, and Rulings Affecting ...
(a) For the fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of thig act, and for each fiscal year thereafter, $980,000 ; and (6) For the fiscal year following the first fiscal year for which an appropriation is made in pursuance of paragraph (a) ...
‎1937
7
A Complete Collection Of State-Trials And Proceedings For ...
... Godfrey should Have, Exercise and Enjoy the same, which said Office Touches and Concerns the Administration and Execution of Justice in the said Court, and the said Thomas, Earl of MttcclesfieU, being Lord Chancellor, in Pursuance and ...
‎1730
8
Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and ...
cise and enjoy tlie same, which said office touches and concerns the administration and execution of justice in the said Court; and the said Thomas earl of Macclesfield, being Lord Chancellor, in pursuance and execution of the said wicked ...
Thomas Bayly Howell, Thomas Jones Howell, William Cobbett, 1816
9
Politics and the Constitution in the History of the United ...
So, the fact that the phrase "in pursuance of" was used, in this instance, in Samuel Johnson's sense, seems undeniable. The other instance of the use of the phrase in question, in the Articles, occurs in Article XII, which provides, in part, ...
William W. Crosskey, 1980
10
Explanatory Report on the Euro
... notification received in pursuance of the provisions of Article 1; e. any declaration received in pursuance of the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 13; /. any reservation made in pursuance of the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 14; ...
Council of Europe Staff, 1975

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PURSUANCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pursuance is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Have govt sanction to prosecute 2 public servants: CBI to Court
Senior Public Prosecutor A K Singh said the request for according sanction to prosecute these senior public servants was sent to DoPT in pursuance to court's ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
2
Eid-ul-Fitr: Let's continue to pray against terrorism – CCG
“In pursuance of this, the Council is planning an Interfaith Harmony Week in September, 2015, to strengthen interfaith relations, dialogue on issues of mutual ... «Starr 103.5 FM, Jul 15»
3
Can Bangla migrant children avail citizenship benefits, SC asks
It asked the Centre and the state government to take requisite steps in pursuance of the report and asked the court commissioner to visit the border after two ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Court Varies Order Recognising South Korean Insolvency …
UK: Court Varies Order Recognising South Korean Insolvency Proceedings To Allow Pursuance Of Claims in London Arbitration. Last Updated: 30 June 2015. «Mondaq News Alerts, Jun 15»
5
PVR to acquire DT Cinemas for Rs 500 Cr
This acquisition is in pursuance of our core strategy to offer a world class cinema experience to the discerning Indian consumer.” DLF Rental business CEO ... «TelevisionPost, Jun 15»
6
Work in progress: Tenants, landlords to submit agreement details to …
The law, a copy of which is available with The Express Tribune, is being made in pursuance of the implementation of the National Action Plan to curb terrorism ... «The Express Tribune, Apr 15»
7
Wrestling: Broad Run, Marshall place well at Virginia 5A North …
Last summer, Broad Run 113-pounder Timmy Brown traversed Ohio river valleys and Pennsylvania foothills in pursuance of a counterintuitive objective — he ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»
8
DS Staff Picks – Best Albums of 2014 (griffintainment)
While the world awaits new releases from Good Riddance and Descendents, Pursuance is a nice holdover, featuring a healthy mix of both those bands, as well ... «Dying Scene, Dec 14»
9
See in the New Year with Diana Henry's three-course dinner
So you can treat friends to foods you don't buy every day (such as fillet of beef, or seared scallops and roast Jerusalem artichokes) in the pursuance of luxury, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
10
Narendra Modi's neo-liberal policies leading to discontent: Sitaram …
KOLKATA: The aggressive pursuance of neo- liberal economic policies by the Narendra Modi government was leading to discontent among the masses who ... «Economic Times, Nov 14»

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