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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The students involved in this incident have received appropriate disciplinary consequences in accordance with the District’s Code Book for Student Conduct.
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Those profiles would often point out that Murphy endorsed milk and ice-cream brands but neither drank nor smoked, in accordance with his Mormon faith.
—Rick Klein, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
China's Foreign Ministry responded on Monday that the Chinese naval vessels always operate at sea in accordance with international law.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The Georgia Republican Party will move promptly to fill the vacancy in accordance with our bylaws.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Those profiles would often point out that Murphy endorsed milk and ice-cream brands but neither drank nor smoked, in accordance with his Mormon faith.
—Rick Klein, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
China's Foreign Ministry responded on Monday that the Chinese naval vessels always operate at sea in accordance with international law.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The Georgia Republican Party will move promptly to fill the vacancy in accordance with our bylaws.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
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“In accordance with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20accordance%20with. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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