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

Nordlinger portrays the advocates of these positions at the height of their fleeting glory, as the Nobel Prize committee, in full accordance with what was then thought to be wisdom, gave solemn benediction to their ideas. —Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012

Purchasing tickets through Ticketmaster is also an option since both work in accordance with each other. —Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024

Whatever happens with this election will not affect future elections, which will continue to be held in accordance with the consent decree, Snow said during the hearing. —Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024

The authorities pledged that the facility would be run in accordance with standard legal norms and penal practices, unlike its predecessor. —Richard J. Evans, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2017

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