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
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make sure the fund-raiser is in accordance with the school rules
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Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
Yes, doctors need specific reasons to justify orders written in accordance with rules made by the insurance industry.
—Mark Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Given the dwelling’s morbid background, listing agents Tara S. Earley and Ricky Allen of Sotheby’s International Realty priced the property in accordance to regular market value, instead of applying the markup that often comes attached to a celebrity pedigreed dwelling.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
In practice, the remaining payments would most likely be handled in accordance to the probate and intestacy laws of a claimant’s state.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Accordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordance. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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accordance
noun
ac·cor·dance
ə-ˈkȯrd-ᵊn(t)s
: agreement sense 1b, conformity
in accordance with a rule
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