in accordance with

Meaning

'In accordance with' is a formal prepositional phrase meaning in agreement with, in conformity with, or following a particular rule, law, instruction, or system. It is extensively used in legal documents, corporate policies, and formal business correspondence to demonstrate compliance and adherence to standards.

Examples

• The financial statements were prepared in accordance with international accounting standards.

  The financial statements were prepared in accordance with international accounting standards.

• All employee evaluations must be conducted in accordance with company policy.

  All employee evaluations must be conducted in accordance with company policy.

• We have disposed of the hazardous materials in accordance with environmental regulations.

  We have disposed of the hazardous materials in accordance with environmental regulations.

• In accordance with our agreement, the first shipment will arrive by the end of the month.

  In accordance with our agreement, the first shipment will arrive by the end of the month.

• The termination of the contract was executed in accordance with clause 14.2.

  The termination of the contract was executed in accordance with clause 14.2.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ The project was completed in accordance to the guidelines.

  ✓ The project was completed in accordance with the guidelines.

  The correct prepositional idiom is 'in accordance with', not 'in accordance to' (even though 'according to' is correct).

• ✗ We acted in accordancy with the law.

  ✓ We acted in accordance with the law.

  The correct noun to use in this phrase is 'accordance', not 'accordancy'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The audit was carried out ___ the latest federal guidelines.

  💡 following/complying with

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  in accordance with

• ___ the terms of your contract, you are entitled to twenty days of paid annual leave.

  💡 In alignment with

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  In accordance with