in accordance with

idiom

: in a way that agrees with or follows (something, such as a rule or request)
In accordance with your request, I am sending a copy of my book.
His funeral will be private, in accordance with his wishes.
The soldiers said they acted in accordance with his orders.

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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 So, Meghan is behaving in accordance with royal tradition. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025 Mill City Ventures identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting, related to the proper accounting for transactions in accordance with GAAP, and plans to remediate this by retaining an accounting expert. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025 The operation was targeting criminal aliens in accordance with the Laken Riley Act. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in accordance with

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“In accordance with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20accordance%20with. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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