Meaning & use
in accordance with
In a way that follows or agrees with a rule, standard, or request.
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The contractor completed the renovation in accordance with local safety codes.
She distributed the inheritance in accordance with her father's written wishes.
A note on using this word
Common in formal or legal writing; everyday speech usually prefers the simpler phrase 'according to.'
Words with a similar meaning
according toin line with
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