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Is it in accordance with or in accordance to?

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We say "in accordance with" or "according to" in slightly different circumstances. According to makes a reference to a source of information, while in accordance with explains an action in reference to an authority. For example: According to the rules, this person should be fired; and in accordance with the rules, they fired him.

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