accordance

CEFRC1

/əˈkɔː.dəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Agreement with a rule, request, or principle.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of granting something.

Examples

  • I will sell the boat in accordance with your orders.

  • You must act in accordance with the rules.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /əˈkoɹ.dəns/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.

More examples

In context

  • And what had been done that was not in strict accordance with the law of Parliament?

  • Chinese citizens who exit or enter China shall, in accordance with the law, apply for passports or other travel documents.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

* (compliance): First attested around 1300. * (agreement): First attested in the early 14th century. * accord + -ance * From Middle English accordaunce, from Old French acordance (“agreeing, reconciliation, harmony”).