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 news of Andrew's royal exile came with the understanding that Beatrice and Eugenie would retain their royal titles in accordance with King George V’s Letters Patent of 1917.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
The lodge operates in accordance with conservation principles to protect the biodiversity of Akagera National Park.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
The Office of Personnel Management previously ordered essential employees working during the shutdown to continue documenting their hours in accordance with special instructions from their agency's payroll provider.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The prosecutor’s office has alleged that the money was used to spruce up the pilgrimage site and for a $40,000 car, and was not taxed in accordance with religious donations.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
The lodge operates in accordance with conservation principles to protect the biodiversity of Akagera National Park.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
The Office of Personnel Management previously ordered essential employees working during the shutdown to continue documenting their hours in accordance with special instructions from their agency's payroll provider.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The prosecutor’s office has alleged that the money was used to spruce up the pilgrimage site and for a $40,000 car, and was not taxed in accordance with religious donations.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
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“In accordance with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20accordance%20with. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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