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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
in with accord vs accordance with
Please tell me the difference in meaning between in accord with sth/sb and in accordance with sth/sb. Are they interchangeable? If not, what is the difference between them? Please give me examples.
This action would not be in accord with our policy. (1)
=This action would not be in accordance with our policy. (2) ?
We acted in accordance with my parents' wishes. (3)
=We acted in accord with my parents' wishes. (4) ?
Quoc
This action would not be in accord with our policy. (1)
=This action would not be in accordance with our policy. (2) ?
We acted in accordance with my parents' wishes. (3)
=We acted in accord with my parents' wishes. (4) ?
Quoc
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accord: means both agreement and conformity/accordance Your two expressions mean pretty much the same, but I would use in accordance with
- accord: means both agreement and conformity/accordance Your two expressions mean pretty much the same, but I would use in accordance with
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accord: means both agreement and conformity/accordance
Your two expressions mean pretty much the same, but I would use
in accordance with
Your two expressions mean pretty much the same, but I would use
in accordance with
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If a thing is in accord with something else, it is in agreement with it: The contract is in full accord with company policy (it agrees with it). If a thing is in accordance with something else, it obeys or follows it: The contract was drawn up in accordance with your instructions (as you directed).
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