accordance

/ə'kɔ:dəns/
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accordance

The two countries signed the treaty in accordance with international law.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of granting rights or privileges: "Accordance" can refer to the formal act of giving or granting something, such as rights or status.
    • Agreement in opinion; harmony: "Accordance" denotes a state of concord, consensus, or conformity between people, ideas, or things.
    • The state of being in conformity with something: "Accordance" indicates compliance or alignment with rules, instructions, or a standard.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The accordance of voting rights was a historic moment. (This refers to the act of granting.)
    • We acted in perfect accordance on the matter. (This refers to harmony of opinion.)
    • The procedure was carried out in strict accordance with the manual. (This refers to conformity with rules.)
Advanced Usage
  • "In accordance with": This is the most common phrase, meaning in conformity or agreement with a rule, law, wish, or system.
    • The building was constructed in accordance with the new safety codes.
  • "Of its own accordance": A more formal or literary way to say "voluntarily" or "spontaneously."
    • The door seemed to open of its own accordance.
Variants and Related Words
  • Accord (noun/verb): As a noun, it means agreement or harmony. As a verb, it means to give or grant, or to be in harmony.
    • The two parties reached an accord. (Noun)
    • He was accorded a great honor. (Verb)
  • According (preposition/adverb): Used in the phrase "according to" to mean as stated by or in a manner consistent with.
    • According to the report, sales have increased.
  • Accordingly (adverb): Therefore, or in a way that is appropriate to the circumstances.
    • The rules have changed; act accordingly.
Synonyms
  • Agreement: Harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.
  • Conformity: Compliance with standards, rules, or laws.
  • Granting: The formal act of conferring something.
  • Harmony: The quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole; agreement.
Related Phrases

(Note: "Accordance" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs. Its usage is primarily in the prepositional phrase "in accordance with.")

Related Idioms
  • "To be in accord": To be in agreement.
    • His actions were not in accord with his words.
  • "Of one's own accord": Voluntarily; without being asked or forced.
    • She apologized of her own accord.
accordance

The two countries signed the treaty in accordance with international law.

Noun
  1. the act of granting rights
    • the accordance to Canada of rights of access
  2. concurrence of opinion
    • we are in accord with your proposal