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 of accordance

• accord
• harmony
• agreement
• tune
• conformance
• conformity

Examples of accordance in a Sentence

make sure the fund-raiser is in accordance with the school rules

Recent Examples on the Web

Marshall and her company, Salon 1884 LLC, have both been charged with grand larceny, scheme to defraud, effect of failure to secure compensation, and failure to pay wages in accordance with the labor law. —Katie Houlis, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Grady said in a statement to the Herald that his proposal was submitted in complete accordance with state laws. —Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026

More than 400 were destroyed in accordance with nuclear arms treaty agreements. —Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 16 June 2026

The restoration required four years of work, during which local artisans carefully restored the frescoes and ceilings in accordance with the most exacting traditional standards. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

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

Rhymes for accordance

• concordance
• discordance

Kids Definition

accordance

noun

ac·​cor·​dance ə-ˈkȯrd-ᵊn(t)s 

: agreement sense 1b, conformity

in accordance with a rule