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 Words From

• preac·cordance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of accordance¹

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

Example Sentences

All bio-experiments were conducted in accordance with the ethical guidelines of the National Institutes of Health and with the approval of the Institutional Review Boards of the University of California San Diego.

From Science Daily

“Federal law requires the Colorado River Basin’s reservoirs be managed in accordance with the Colorado River Compact — the most significant component of which is mandatory deliveries of water from the Upper Basin to the Lower Basin and Mexico,” said J.B.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the accused, Dr Firat Sari, told prosecutors that everything had been done "in accordance with procedures", the Associated Press new agency reports.

From BBC

The order, Justice Mathur adds, is a "strong message for state machinery to not align with political bosses but to act in accordance with law".

From BBC

He said that “we will handle this matter in accordance with the relevant law.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accord
• conformity
• consonance