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accordance

noun
ac·​cor·​dance | \ É™-ˈkȯr-dᵊn(t)s How to pronounce accordance (audio) \

Definition of accordance

1 : agreement, conformity in accordance with a rule
2 : the act of granting something the accordance of a privilege

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Examples of accordance in a Sentence

make sure the fund-raiser is in accordance with the school rules

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In accordance with the collusion narrative, the latter would mean trying to show that Trump was compromised by the Kremlin. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, "Trump Was Always the Target of the Russia Investigation," 30 Aug. 2019 Arrangements by Osceola Memory Gardens, however, in accordance with her wishes no funeral service will be conducted. orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 8/30," 30 Aug. 2019 The September debate is the first that required increased polling and fundraising thresholds, in accordance with Democratic National Committee guidelines. Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY, "Lineup cut in half: Here's who made the third Democratic presidential debate," 29 Aug. 2019 The official also said that the new guidance by USCIS was in accordance with existing policy in the State Department. Grace Segers, CBS News, "Some children of troops and government employees abroad won't automatically be U.S. citizens," 29 Aug. 2019 Doe's alleged experiences of abuse while held in a facility that was not in accordance with her gender identity is not unique. NBC News, "Transgender woman who alleged abuse in men's prison to be moved to New Jersey women's facility," 29 Aug. 2019 Will’s tale is related in a kind of Chaucer-lite; in accordance with her reading, Bernadine’s narrative is French-inflected; Thomas is resolutely Latinate. The Economist, "Love in the time of the Black Death," 29 Aug. 2019 Superior Court Judge Christopher Bowen delivered the sentence Wednesday in accordance with what Contra Costa Judge Patricia Scanlon had previously ordered when Morseman took the plea deal earlier this month. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, "Ex-East Bay sheriff’s deputy avoids jail for sex crimes with inmates," 29 Aug. 2019 In accordance with the appeals court ruling in February, the city sent the initiative to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, which verified earlier this month that the initiative had received enough signatures. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Marijuana initiative in Imperial Beach qualifies for ballot," 26 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of accordance

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for accordance

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

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accordance

noun
ac·​cor·​dance | \ É™-ˈkȯr-dᵊns How to pronounce accordance (audio) \

Kids Definition of accordance

: agreement sense 1 He acted in accordance with his orders.

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