ACCORDANCE

accordance, accordance of rights

(noun) the act of granting rights; “the accordance to Canada of rights of access”

accord, conformity, accordance

(noun) concurrence of opinion; “we are in accord with your proposal”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

accordance (countable and uncountable, plural accordances)

Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.

The act of granting something.

Synonyms

• harmony, unison, coincidence

Source: Wiktionary


Ac*cord"ance, n. Etym: [OF. acordance.]

Definition: Agreement; harmony; conformity. "In strict accordance with the law." Macaulay.

Syn.

– Harmony; unison; coincidence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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