accordance

[ uh-kawr-dns ]
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noun
  1. agreement; conformity: in accordance with the rules.

  2. the act of according or granting: the accordance of all rights and privileges.

Origin of accordance

1
1275–1325; Middle English acordance<Old French. See accord, -ance

Other words from accordance

  • pre·ac·cord·ance, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for accordance

accordance

/ (əˈkɔːdəns) /


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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