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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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
It is lawfully used nationwide in accordance with all applicable legal authorities.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
The gems were also not privately insured, in accordance with French law.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The defendants' sentences were reduced because they were abused by the victims, in accordance with the New York Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, legislation that Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney criticized.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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“In accordance with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20accordance%20with. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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