in accordance with

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: 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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The three charges can still be prosecuted, but separately in accordance with the court order. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 Beerkus and Nikolau were released without bail, in accordance with New York laws that restrict when monetary bail can be set. Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 One way to accomplish that is developing, deploying and monitoring AI in accordance with concepts such as the triple bottom line, which recognize not only profit but people and the planet. Dipesh Navsaria, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 China's Foreign Ministry said the government handles the entry and exit of its citizens in accordance with the law and that Chinese citizens must abide by the Constitution and the law. ABC News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for in accordance with

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“In accordance with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20accordance%20with. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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