Accord

Definition - Transitive Verb
1  : to bring into agreement
2  : to grant or give esp. as appropriate, due, or earned
: to be consistent or in harmony
Accord in this sense is often used to introduce a case or an authority that accords with the case or authority just cited, as for example in a sentence like «.ź.ź. a decision based on equitable principles. Accord Smith v. Jones, 1 F.2d 2 (1900)."
Pronunciation&-'ko'rd

Definition - Noun
1  : agreement of opinion <both cases in ~>
2  : a formal act of agreement
: See also treaty<an economic ~>
3  : an accepted offer by which the parties agree that a specified future performance will discharge in full an obligation when performed even though the performance is of less value than the original obligation
also
: the defense that an accord was agreed upon ­usu. used in the phrase accord and satisfaction;
compare composition compromise novation, satisfaction substituted contract at contract transaction

Pronunciation Key

  • \&\ as a and u in a b ut
  • \[^&]\ as e in kitt en
  • \&r\ as ur and er in f urther
  • \a\ as a inash
  • \A\ as a in ace
  • \?\ as o in m op
  • \au\ as ou in ou t
  • \ch\ as ch in ch in
  • \e\ as e in bet
  • \E\ as ea in easy
  • \g\ as g in go
  • \i\ as i in hit
  • \I\ as i in ice
  • \j\ as j in job
  • \[ng]\ as ng in sing
  • \O\ as o in go
  • \o\ as aw in law
  • \oi\ as oy in boy
  • \th\ as th in thin
  • \[th_]\ as thin the
  • \?\ as oo in loot
  • \u\ as oo in foot
  • \y\ as y in yet
  • \zh\ as si in vision


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