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pursuance

/pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːəns/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The act of continuing to pursue or seek something.

  • Noun

    The process of enforcing or carrying out a legal judgment or decree.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with pursuance
advance , romance , chance , rearrange , arrange , change , arrangeance , estrange
Variants
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pursuance , pursuances , in pursuance of
Etymology
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From the Middle English word 'pursuance', meaning 'act of pursuing' or 'continuance'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'pursuance' is derived from the Old French word 'poursuivre', which means 'to follow'.

  2. The term 'pursuance' is often used in legal contexts, particularly in the context of enforcing a judgment or decree.


Related Concepts
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  1. persistence: Related concept: the ability to continue in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

  2. perseverance: Related concept: the ability to continue in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition.


Culture
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In literature, 'pursuance' is often used to describe the relentless pursuit of a goal or dream, as in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. In law, it refers to the process of enforcing a judgment or decree.

How to Memorize "pursuance"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person relentlessly pursuing a goal, such as a runner crossing a finish line or a detective solving a mystery.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pursuance' with the idea of determination and persistence.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'PURSUE' to remember the meaning: Pursuit Until Real Success Ultimately Emerges.


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