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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He said the move was in accordance with international law, and the government would publish a summary of its legal advice.
From BBC
“Corporal Jarvis’ deployment of the less-lethal bean bag shotgun at that distance was in accordance with his training and reasonable under the circumstances,” the report states.
From Los Angeles Times
Blessed Trust, the Hong Kong company, said it operated in accordance with laws and regulatory requirements, and carried out sanctions-screening procedures and appropriate compliance and risk management controls.
Beijing insists it doesn’t conduct testing with yield, in voluntary accordance with an international treaty it hasn’t ratified.
The agents involved in the incident will be placed on routine administrative leave during the investigation “in accordance with agency policy.”
From Los Angeles Times
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