Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of carrying out or continuing something with the aim of completing it: "Pursuance" refers to the process of actively following a plan, duty, or goal to its conclusion.
   • The act of seeking or striving for something: It can also denote the action of pursuing an objective, desire, or line of inquiry.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • In pursuance of his duties, the officer inspected the premises. (He carried out his duties by inspecting.)
  • Her pursuance of a medical degree took many years of study. (Her active effort to obtain the degree involved years of study.)
  • The committee was formed in pursuance of the new policy. (The committee was formed to implement the new policy.)

Advanced Usage

• "In pursuance of": This is a formal prepositional phrase meaning "in order to carry out" or "as part of the process of executing."
  • The funds were allocated in pursuance of the board's directive. (The funds were allocated to execute the board's order.)
  • In pursuance of truth, the journalist investigated thoroughly. (To seek the truth, the journalist investigated.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pursue (verb): To follow or carry out a course of action; to seek to attain.
  • She decided to pursue a career in law.
• Pursuant (adjective, formal): Proceeding from or conforming to something. Often used in legal contexts.
  • Actions taken pursuant to the contract.
• Pursuit (noun): The action of pursuing something. This is a more common synonym.
  • The pursuit of happiness.

Synonyms

• Execution: The carrying out of a plan or order.
• Prosecution: The continued pursuit of an activity or plan (formal).
• Quest: A long or arduous search for something.
• Implementation: The process of putting a decision or plan into effect.

Related Phrases

(Note: "Pursuance" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verbs. The related verb "pursue" is used instead.) - Pursue a goal: To actively work toward achieving an aim. - He is determined to pursue his goal of becoming an author.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms using the exact word "pursuance." Idioms typically use the related word "pursuit.") - In hot pursuit: Chasing someone or something closely and with determination. - The police car sped away in hot pursuit of the suspect.

Noun

1. the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
2. 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