in accord

/ɪn əˈkɔːd/

in agreement or harmony

The two parties reached a decision in accord with their shared values.

The decision aligned with the values both parties agreed upon.

formal

in agreement or harmony with someone or something

The committee's decision was made in accord with the company's policies.

The decision followed the company's established policies.

Her actions were in accord with her principles.

Her actions matched her personal beliefs and values.

Often used in formal or legal contexts to describe alignment with rules, policies, or principles.

Collocations

in accord within agreement with

in compliance with

in agreement or balance with

Use 'in accord' in formal contexts like legal or diplomatic writing. For casual speech, 'in agreement' is more common.

Do not use 'in accord with' and 'in accordance with' together—they mean the same thing.

From Middle English 'accord' (agreement), from Old French 'acorder' (to agree), from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'cordare' (to agree).

Commonly used in formal writing, legal documents, and diplomatic contexts to emphasize agreement or consistency.

expressing a state or condition

preposition

accord

agreement or harmony

noun

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