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Accordance

Ac-cord′ance

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Noun.
[OF.
acordance
.]
Agreement; harmony; conformity.
“In strict accordance with the law.”
Macaulay.
Syn. – Harmony; unison; coincidence.

Definition 2024

accordance

accordance

English

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Noun

accordance ‎(plural accordances)

  1. Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.
  2. The act of granting.

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Etymology

  • (compliance): First attested around 1300.
  • (agreement): First attested in the early 14th century.
  • accord +‎ -ance
  • From Old French acordance ‎(“agreeing, reconciliation, harmony”)

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ə.ˈkɔɹd.əns/

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