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• 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.
• to give officially something desirable: Reporters asked why the United States did not accord full recognition to the new government.
• (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.
• 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.

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