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

However, Federal Reserve offices will be closed in accordance with Biden’s executive order. —Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025

Taken in accordance with instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

Did the prosthesis move in accordance with its thoughts? —Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024

Gender-affirming care, which for youth may include puberty suppression or hormone therapy, helps transgender people live in accordance with their gender identity. —Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 3 Dec. 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