Accordance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈkɔː.dəns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Accordance is a noun meaning Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.
Meaning
Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.
More Meanings
- The act of granting something.
Example Sentences
And what had been done that was not in strict accordance with the law of Parliament?
Chinese citizens who exit or enter China shall, in accordance with the law, apply for passports or other travel documents.
However, I do not think it appropriate to divide my history in accordance with this threefold partition, so as to deal with singular instances separately, but I shall mix the three kinds, joining things natural with artificial, ordinary with extraordinary, and paying very close attention to all the most useful ones.
Word Forms
- accordances
- accordaunce
Synonyms for accordance
Depending on context, synonyms include harmony, unison, coincidence, accord, conformity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include accord, conformity, according, concordance, concurrence, harmony.
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