Betekenis van accord In het Nederlands

• 0 (a formal) agreement:

  • On 31 May the two leaders signed a peace accord.

  • UK Before 1987, the accord between the Labour government and the unions was a simple affair.

  • The project is completely in accord with government policy.

  • She came of her own accord. No one asked her to come.

  • With one accord, the delegates walked out of the conference.

• 1 to treat someone specially, usually by showing respect:

  • [ + two objects ] The massed crowds of supporters accorded him a hero's welcome.

  • Certainly in our society teachers don't enjoy the respect that is accorded to doctors and lawyers.

• 2 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.

  • [ U ] The officer acted in accord with Florida law.

• 3 to give officially something desirable:

  • Reporters asked why the United States did not accord full recognition to the new government.