accordance

noun

ac·​cor·​dance ə-ˈkȯr-dᵊn(t)s How to pronounce accordance (audio)
1
: agreement, conformity
in accordance with a rule
2
: the act of granting something
the accordance of a privilege

Examples of accordance in a Sentence

make sure the fund-raiser is in accordance with the school rules
Recent Examples on the Web An accounting may be a formal accounting done in accordance with the laws of a particular jurisdiction or court. Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 Leading two expeditions—one to the island of Principe and the other to Brazil—these astronomers measured the apparent positions of stars near the sun during the total solar eclipse of May 29, 1919, and found them out of alignment in exact accordance with Einstein’s predictions. Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 15 Feb. 2024 All athletic events are held in accordance with the official rules of the National Federation of State High School Association, Florida High School Activities Association and the Greater Miami Athletic Conference (GMAC). Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024 Seven former patients, who used her services between 2008 and 2019, told NBC News that Hildebrandt methodically separated spouses, pathologized patients’ behaviors as evidence of various addictions and encouraged people to cut off others who weren’t living in accordance with her teachings. Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2023 In accordance to the plea deal, Flake will be sentenced in September to a prison term of 22 years. Andrea Cavallier, NBC News, 27 July 2023 The teachers are also responsible for tracking learners’ progress and adjusting each lesson in accordance to the student’s rate of progress. The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023 The 61 workers at Anchor have been given a 60-day notice in accordance to the law and are due to receive severance packages as the brewery shuts shop. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 13 July 2023 At the moment, customers can also continue to make returns or exchanges and use gift cards in accordance to the chain's usual policies. Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English acordance, acordaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French, from acordant accordant + -ance, -aunce -ance

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of accordance was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Accordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordance. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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accordance

noun
ac·​cor·​dance ə-ˈkȯrd-ᵊn(t)s How to pronounce accordance (audio)
: agreement sense 1b, conformity
in accordance with a rule

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