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Tuongvan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

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Hi teachers,
I wonder whether IN ACCORDANCE,ACCORDING TO , IN LINE WITH,and IN COMPLIANCE WITH have the same meaning.

They stopped their bikes according to/in accordance with /in line with /inconformity with /in compliance with the traffic law.
They fulfilled their obligations according to/in accordance with /in line with /inconformity with /in compliance with the signed contract .

Thank you in advance
  

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To my mind, a couple of your options are too informal or generic for the contexts. I suggest: They stopped their bikes in accordance with /in conformity with /in compliance with the traffic law. They fulfilled their obligations in accordance with /in conformity with /in compliance with the signed contract .

— Mister Micawber

  • To my mind, a couple of your options are too informal or generic for the contexts.
  • I suggest: They stopped their bikes in accordance with /in conformity with /in compliance with the traffic law.
  • They fulfilled their obligations in accordance with /in conformity with /in compliance with the signed contract .
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To my mind, a couple of your options are too informal or generic for the contexts. I suggest:

They stopped their bikes in accordance with /in conformity with /in compliance with the traffic law.
They fulfilled their obligations in accordance with /in conformity with /in compliance with the signed contract .
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Thank you Mister Micawber , but how about "in line with"? My dictionary says "in line with " means "in accordance with"

Best wishes
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Of course it does-- that's why you put it in your list. But you asked us to sort the list out; please re-read my post.
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Thank you Mister Micawber ever so much
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My first attempt at the bilingual dictionary (I hope it is not rude):

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