accordance

[uh-kawr-dns]

noun

1. agreement; conformity.

   in accordance with the rules.

2. the act of according or granting.

   the accordance of all rights and privileges.

accordance

/ əˈkɔːdəns /

noun

1. conformity; agreement; accord (esp in the phrase in accordance with )

2. the act of granting; bestowal

   accordance of rights

Other Word Forms

• preaccordance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of accordance¹

1275–1325; Middle English acordance < Old French. See accord, -ance

Example Sentences

Police declined to confirm the arrest, saying only that they "will take actions according to actual circumstances and in accordance with the law".

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"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.

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Anduril said that the test was conducted in accordance with all range safety procedures.

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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.”

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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.

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Related Words

• accord 
• conformity 
• consonance