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Pronunciation: /əˈkɔːd/

Definition of accord

1 [with object] give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition):the powers accorded to the head of state [with two objects]:the national assembly accorded the General more power

2 [no object] (accord with) (of a concept or fact) be harmonious or consistent with: his views accorded well with those of Merivale

an official agreement or treaty: opposition groups refused to sign the accord a peace accord
[mass noun] agreement or harmony:the government and the rebels are in accord on one point

Phrases

in accord with: according to: things didn’t happen quite in accord with expectations
of one's own accord: voluntarily or without outside intervention:he would not seek treatment of his own accord the rash may go away of its own accord
with one accord: in a united way: the association is acting with one accord in this matter

Old English, from Old French acorder 'reconcile, be of one mind', from Latin ad- 'to' + cor, cord- 'heart'; influenced by concord

Definition of accord in the US English dictionary

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