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accordance

ac·cor·dance

UK/əˈkɔː.dəns/ US/əˈkoɹ.dəns/ uncommon

noun

1.

concurrence of opinion

  • “we are in accord with your proposal”
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2.

the act of granting rights

  • “the accordance to Canada of rights of access”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • in accordance with

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