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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

/ əˈɔːəԲ /

noun

  1. conformity; agreement; accord (esp in the phrase in accordance with )
  2. the act of granting; bestowal

    accordance of rights

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Other Word Forms

  • a·ǰaԳ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of accordance1

1275–1325; Middle English acordance < Old French. See accord, -ance
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Legal representatives for both the FA and Sheffield United said they had acted in accordance with those principles.

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The government dismissed suggestions that the elections were not free and fair, saying they were held in accordance with the rules.

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Both Uganda and Kiir's government defend the deployment, saying it is in accordance with a long-standing security agreement between the two nations.

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He also faces two counts of failing to stop a motor vehicle when required by a constable, two counts of no insurance use, and two counts of driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

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Theresa May is known for her love of fashion and received gifts from designers including Stella McCartney but in accordance with government rules she paid for items she wanted to keep.

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