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.

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