accordance
Americannoun
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agreement; conformity.
in accordance with the rules.
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the act of according or granting.
the accordance of all rights and privileges.
noun
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conformity; agreement; accord (esp in the phrase in accordance with )
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the act of granting; bestowal
accordance of rights
Other Word Forms
- preaccordance noun
Etymology
Origin of accordance
1275–1325; Middle English acordance < Old French. See accord, -ance
Example Sentences
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Police declined to confirm the arrest, saying only that they "will take actions according to actual circumstances and in accordance with the law".
From Barron's
"Further operation of SMP-2 is not possible. Loadings at the terminal will be carried out in accordance with established rules once the drone threats are lifted," it added.
From Barron's
Anduril said that the test was conducted in accordance with all range safety procedures.
Deutsche Bank rebutted the allegations in a statement, maintaining it applies “netting in accordance with the relevant accounting standards and generally aligned with common industry practice.”
From MarketWatch
Five men were sentenced to death, but one of Khashoggi’s sons later announced that the family had forgiven the killers, which, in accordance with Islamic law, spared them from execution.
From Los Angeles Times
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