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 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.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
During the last meeting of the Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security on Tuesday members voted on potential security changes in accordance with a third-party assessment from The Axtell Group.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Some very senior executives have exited the company in accordance with these principles, including Patty McCord, the company’s original chief talent officer and one of the architects of its corporate culture.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
The Dolphins must interview two minority candidates in accordance with the league’s Rooney Rule, and both of those candidates must come from other teams (or be unemployed).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
During the last meeting of the Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security on Tuesday members voted on potential security changes in accordance with a third-party assessment from The Axtell Group.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Some very senior executives have exited the company in accordance with these principles, including Patty McCord, the company’s original chief talent officer and one of the architects of its corporate culture.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
The Dolphins must interview two minority candidates in accordance with the league’s Rooney Rule, and both of those candidates must come from other teams (or be unemployed).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
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