Definition of Accord
Accord
ac·cord
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to give or grant someone some recognition, authority, or status as earned, due, or appropriate;
e.g. They elected to accord him a leadership position for his extensive work.
(verb)
to agree with something due to being consistent and harmonious with it, or to reconcile things and bring them to a state of agreement;
e.g. She hoped that they would accord with each other and that their discussion would be quick.
(noun)
a state of conformity, harmony, or agreement;
e.g. We reached an accord after negotiating for many hours.
(noun)
a formal agreement, or a document outlining this such as a treaty;
e.g. They both signed the accord before parting ways.
(noun)
a spontaneous and voluntary impulse to some action;
e.g. He went of his own accord without anyone having to force him to do so.
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