accordance

noun

ac·​cor·​dance ə-ˈkȯr-dᵊn(t)s 

1

: agreement, conformity

in accordance with a rule

2

: the act of granting something

the accordance of a privilege

Synonyms

• accord
• agreement
• conformance
• conformity
• congruence
• congruency
• congruity
• consonance
• harmony
• tune

Examples of accordance in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

All securities issued in connection with the Offering will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of closing in accordance with applicable securities laws. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024

Cameras were also placed along the FDR Drive and the West Side Highway, both of which were to be exempted from the congestion pricing plan, in order to track vehicular traffic inside the zone in accordance with federal requirements. —Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024

During weekly meetings in classrooms, offices, and factories, citizens recite the ten principles and are called on to criticize themselves and one another for failing to live in perfect accordance with juche. —Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2016

Also, not having a pick this year means that Golden State can trade its 2026 and 2028 picks while staying in accordance with the Stepien Rule. —Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024

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

Phrases Containing accordance

• in accordance with

Kids Definition

accordance

noun

ac·​cor·​dance ə-ˈkȯrd-ᵊn(t)s 

: agreement sense 1b, conformity

in accordance with a rule