accordance
n. uncountablen. the state of following a rule, law, or agreement. You use this when you want to say that someone is doing exactly what they are supposed to do.
n. agreement or conformity with a rule, law, or request. Often used in formal or legal contexts to indicate that actions align with established standards.
The work was done in accordance with the plan.
The company updated its privacy policy in accordance with the new government regulations on data protection.
All financial records must be maintained in strict accordance with international accounting standards to ensure transparency during the upcoming audit.
* (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”).
Almost exclusively used in the prepositional phrase 'in accordance with'.
in accordance to the rulesin accordance with the rulesThe noun 'accordance' always takes the preposition 'with' rather than 'to'.