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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According to the website, states may exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time by state law in accordance with the Uniform Time Act, as amended. —

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Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026 Everything in it is acting rationally (in accordance with its instincts, natural laws, orbits and thrust). —

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