accordance
part of speech
noun (accordance; used almost only in the phrase in accordance with)
meaning for a pupil
1) (formal) Agreement; "in accordance with" means following, obeying or matching a rule, wish or plan. tree →
2) (formal) Being in agreement with something. tree →
sense in the lessons
A formal word found in rules, letters from school, signs and exam texts: "in accordance with school policy" means "following the school's rules". It tells the reader that something was done the official or correct way. Phrases: in accordance with the rules, in accordance with the law, in accordance with her wishes.
examples
- The fire drill was carried out in accordance with the safety rules. tree →
- In accordance with Grandma's wishes, we scattered flowers at the beach. tree →
- Uniform must be worn in accordance with school policy. tree →
- The experiment was done in accordance with the instructions. tree →
- Parking is allowed only in accordance with the signs. tree →
- The money was shared in accordance with the plan. tree →
- The building was checked in accordance with the law. tree →
- Each undertook his proper duty in accordance with his own nature and powers. tree →
note
Uncountable, nearly always in the fixed phrase "in accordance with". Plain alternatives: following, according to, in line with. Do not mix it up with "according to" (which means "as said by": according to the teacher...). Related: accord, accordingly.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «accordance» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.