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

Experts from the Earthquake Research Center of Istanbul Technical University and civil engineering professors from Dokuz Eylül university concluded that if the hotel had been built in accordance with earthquake regulations the building would not have collapsed. —Emily Wither, The Dial, 13 Feb. 2025

The houses were built in accordance with the recommendations of the Audubon Society and will provide real homes for birds. —Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

The Information Security Program Must Contain Nine Components The information security program must be written in accordance with the size and complexity of the business, the sensitivity of the information, and the nature or scope of business activities. —Michelle Drolet, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

Government officials have said that the structure was built in accordance with safety regulations. —Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025

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