in accordance with
idiom
: in a way that agrees with or follows (something, such as a rule or request)
In accordance with your request, I am sending a copy of my book.
His funeral will be private, in accordance with his wishes.
The soldiers said they acted in accordance with his orders.
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Bottles should be disposed of in accordance with local and state regulations.
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Any action under this section shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28 of the United States Code and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
However, he will still be called a prince as a son of Queen Elizabeth and in accordance with the Letters Patent issued by George V in 1917, which the Queen updated in 2012.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
According to the website, states may exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time by state law in accordance with the Uniform Time Act, as amended.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
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News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Any action under this section shall be heard and determined by a court of three judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28 of the United States Code and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
However, he will still be called a prince as a son of Queen Elizabeth and in accordance with the Letters Patent issued by George V in 1917, which the Queen updated in 2012.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
According to the website, states may exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time by state law in accordance with the Uniform Time Act, as amended.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
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“In accordance with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20accordance%20with. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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