accord

7 definitions • 11 examples

(a formal) agreement:

peace accord On 31 May the two leaders signed a peace accord.

in accord with The project is completely in accord with government policy.

A vague murmur of accord rose from around the table.

UK Before 1987, the accord between the Labour government and the unions was a simple affair.

If you do something of your own accord, you do it without being asked to do it:

She came of her own accord. No one asked her to come.

If people do something with one accord, they do it together and in complete agreement:

With one accord, the delegates walked out of the conference.

to treat someone specially, usually by showing respect:

[ + two objects ] The massed crowds of supporters accorded him a hero's welcome.

be accorded to Certainly in our society teachers don't enjoy the respect that is accorded to doctors and lawyers.

a formal agreement, or the condition of agreeing:

[ C ] Both parties signed an accord last week in Geneva that may finally bring an end to the conflict.

Accord also means agreement:

[ U ] The officer acted in accord with Florida law.

to give officially something desirable:

Reporters asked why the United States did not accord full recognition to the new government.