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These phrases do not have the same meaning. Please review their use below.

In accordance with (a law/regulation/contract/etc.)

This phrase is used to mean “in agreement with“. It means that a rule or idea conforms with, agrees with, or is compatible with something else (e.g. a law, regulation, or someone’s desires). This phrase is usually used in formal or legal English. Here are some examples:

• The company’s policies are in accordance with federal regulations.
• In accordance with local labour laws, full-time employees who work on holidays will be paid extra.
• All animals were cared for in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
• In accordance with tradition, Jane wore a white dress at her wedding.

Companies operate in accordance with regulations, rules, laws, policies, etc.

According to + (a source of information)

Use according to to state a source of information. In other words, according to tells you where a statement/idea comes from. It tells you the origin of some information.

• According to my father, I cried a lot when I was a baby. (Your father is the origin/source of this information).
• It’s going to rain later this evening according to the weather forecast. (The forecast is the source).
• According to the Bible, Jesus turned water into wine.

Hint: When you use ‘according to’, you can make the same sentence with the verb ‘say’.

• According to the Bible, Jesus turned water into wine. = The bible said Jesus turned water into wine.
• It’s going to rain later this evening according to the weather forecast. = The weather forecast said it’s going to rain.

A Comparison: In accordance with and According To

Here are two examples to better show the difference.

1. ____________________ her doctor, Jean should exercise every day.
2. ____________________ her doctor’s recommendations, Jean exercises every day now.

In #1, the noun ‘doctor’ is the source of the statement ‘Jean should exercise every day.’ The doctor said this. The sentence, in other words, is “The doctor said Jean should exercise every day.” This has the same meaning. Therefore, the answer is “According to”

In #2, the noun ‘recommendations’ is not the source of the statement “Jean exercises every day now.” The recommendations did not say “Jean exercises every day now.” The recommendations recommended that Jean exercise every day. Here, Jean’s action (exercising every day) agrees with the recommendations. Her action is in accordance with her doctor’s recommendations.

1. According to her doctor, Jean should exercise every day.
2. In accordance with her doctor’s recommendations, Jean exercises every day now.

Here’s another example that’s a bit more difficult.

____________________ the work schedule, let’s meet on March 2nd.

Let’s look at the main clause, “let’s meet on March 2nd”. Is this something the schedule would say? No. The schedule would include plans, but the phrase “Let’s meet on March 2nd” is a suggestion made by a person. Also, can we say,

“The schedule said let’s meet again next Tuesday” ? No.

The schedule didn’t say it. You suggested it. So we cannot use according to. However, if the schedule has a plan that states ‘meet on March 2nd’, then the suggestion of meeting on March 2nd would agree with the schedule. It would be in accordance with the schedule.

= In accordance with the work schedule, let’s meet on March 2nd.

When Both Phrases Are Possible

Sometimes, either phrase can be used, and there is only a slight difference in meaning.

According to the law, cyclists must wear a helmet. (A cyclist is someone who rides a bicycle)

= The law says cyclists must wear a helmet. (The focus here is that the law is the source of information.)

In accordance with the law, cyclists must wear a helmet.

= The fact that cyclists must wear a helmet agrees with the law. (The focus here is that wearing a helmet agrees with/conforms to the law).

Both sentences are possible, but their focus/meaning is a little different.

Common Mistake: According to me

According to me, it’s a good idea.

We don’t use ‘according to me’, ever. Instead, use ‘In my opinion/I think/From my point of view/etc.’

Let’s try some exercises to see if you understand. In the exercises, only one answer will be possible.

Quiz: According to / In Accordance with

1. the news, there was a fire last night.
2. At every concert, the musician changes her music slightly the mood of the audience.
3. the security camera video, two women broke into the building at 3 a.m.
4. One third of American children are overweight a survey taken in 2014.
5. the survey’s instructions, Jane wrote her name in capital letters.
6. The researchers were happy to find that their results were the results of a previous study done in 2016.
7. The phrases ‘according to’ and ‘in accordance with’ are used differently to this webpage.

1. According to — the news said there was a fire last night; it’s the source of the information.
2. in accordance with — she changes her music so it conforms to the audience’s mood. Their mood didn’t say anything.
3. According to — the video is the source of this information (in a way, the video ‘said’ this).
4. according to — this is what the survey said. It is not a law or rule of the survey.
5. In accordance with — she followed the instructions; writing her name in capitals agrees with the instructions.
6. in accordance with — their results agreed with previous results. This made them happy.
7. according to — this webpage says that the phrases are used differently.

Accordance Meaning

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Although these phrases are often used interchangeably they have slightly different meanings, so we should be careful how we use them.

“According to…” is usually used when you restate something someone told you or something you have heard or read somewhere. It is mostly used for reporting.

According to the clerk we spoke to when we telephoned the supervisory authority this morning, the application was filed last week.

It may be used to introduce information that might not be true:

According to the state news agency, the number of demonstrators did not exceed 1,000. However, the organisers of the protest say there were at least 100,000 people on the march.

It may also be used to introduce hearsay:

According to Annabel, Tom wants to dump Sarah because he really fancies Emma.

“In accordance with…” is used in more formal contexts to introduce the notion of conformity. In a legal context it is used for stating what conforms to the law or a contract. It is never used to introduce information that may not be true.

In accordance with Article 72 of the Act, employees of the Company have the right to form a representative body.

In accordance with §12 of Ms Horvath’s employment contract, she is employed for a fixed period of time – 3 years.

It is common that people use “according to” when they should use “in accordance with”. Try to ensure that you use the right phrase in the right context.

In some cases you can use “under…” instead of “in accordance with”, or where “in accordance with” seems too strong:

Under the new provisions, employers are obliged to inform all employees about which employees are responsible for evacuating the building.

Under / In accordance with a general rule of the Pharmaceutical law, the sponsor and the investigator are responsible for damage resulting from conducting a clinical trial.

Although “pursuant to…” is often used to mean the same thing as “in accordance with” or “under”, some people think it has a different meaning, i.e. “further to” / “as a follow up to”. Either way, “pursuant to” has become rather unfashionable, and you may choose never to use it.

Accordance

Using a comma with this type of clause

I recommend that you use a comma at the end of this type of clause.

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According to recent government statistics,unemployment has risen from 3% to 5% over the last 12 months.

This is because it is often unclear where the “according to / in accordance with” clause ends and the main clause begins. Consider the following example:

In accordance with the draft settlement we were provided with the severance payment provided in § 8 sec. 4 of Mr Price’s employment contract will be paid in January 2011.

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I think you’ll agree that a comma after “provided with” would help the reader, whereas a comma after “settlement” would throw the sentence into chaos (but I’ll bet this is where you thought one should go when you read the sentence the first time).