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accord

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //əˈkɔɹd// UK //ɐkˈɔːd// ac·cord Archaic

n. a formal agreement between two or more groups, especially between countries. It is often used when talking about peace or trade deals.

n. a formal agreement or treaty between parties, typically used in the context of international relations or legal settlements. Often functions as a synonym for 'pact' or 'treaty' in diplomatic discourse.


SIMPLE

The two nations signed a peace accord yesterday.

CONTEXTUAL

After months of difficult negotiations, the leaders finally reached an accord on environmental protection standards.

COMPLEX

The historic accord aimed to resolve the long-standing border dispute by establishing a demilitarised zone and facilitating joint economic development projects in the region.

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Etymology 1

From Middle English accord, from Old French acort, from acorder (see verb below).

Etymology 2

From Middle English accorden, acorden, borrowed from Old French acorder (compare modern French accord and accorder), from Vulgar Latin accordāre, from Latin concordāre via prefix substitution (with Latin ad-), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr ~ ḱr̥d-, and thus distantly related to English heart (via Proto-Germanic hertô).

Usage

Often used with the verbs 'reach', 'sign', or 'strike'.

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