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   accord

   /əˈkɔːd/

   verb

   • 1. give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition): "the powers accorded to the head of state" Similar givegranttenderpresentawardhandvouchsafeconcedeyieldcedeconfer onbestow onvest input in someone's handsinvest withendow withentrust withfavour withOpposite withholdremove
   • 2. (of a concept or fact) be harmonious or consistent with: "his views accorded well with those of Merivale" Similar correspondagreetallymatch upconcurcoincidebe in agreementbe consistentequateharmonizebe in harmonybe compatiblebe consonantbe congruousbe in tunedovetailcorrelateconform tosuitfitmatchparallelinformal:squarejibeOpposite disagreecontrast

   noun

   • 1. an official agreement or treaty: "opposition groups refused to sign the accord" Similar pacttreatyagreementsettlementdealententeconcordatconcordprotocolcompactcontractconvention
   • ▪ agreement or harmony: "the government and the rebels are in accord on one point" Similar agreementconsensusunanimityharmonyunisonunityconcordconcertlike-mindednessrapportconformitycongruencesettlement

   Word Origin Old English, from Old French acorder ‘reconcile, be of one mind’, from Latin ad- ‘to’ + cor, cord- ‘heart’; influenced by concord.

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   What does accord mean?

   • The meaning of ACCORD is to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned. How to use accord in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Accord.

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   What does it mean if something is accorded?

   • Oftentimes an item that is accorded is something that will strengthen a relationship or agreement, as with according someone praise or forgiveness. Example: Failure to reach an accord will mean the battle will continue for years to come. Where does accord come from?

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   What does agreement mean?

   • n. 1. Agreement; harmony: act in accord with university policies. 2. A settlement or compromise between conflicting parties: The strikers and the owners reached an accord. 3. Spontaneous or voluntary desire to take a certain action: The children returned on their own accord.

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   What does it mean if a relationship is accorded?

   • To accord can also mean to grant or bestow. Oftentimes an item that is accorded is something that will strengthen a relationship or agreement, as with according someone praise or forgiveness. Example: Failure to reach an accord will mean the battle will continue for years to come.

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   An accord is an agreement between groups or even nations, like a formal peace accord that prevents war or the accord between you and your sister specifying who gets to use the car on which days.

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