[əˈkɔːd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition)
(e.g: the powers accorded to the head of state)

- (of a concept or fact) be harmonious or consistent with
(e.g: his views accorded well with those of Merivale)


Phrases:
- in accord with
- of one's own accord
- with one accord

Origin:
Old English acordian, from Old French acorder ‘reconcile, be of one mind’, from Latin ad- ‘to’ + cor, cord- ‘heart’; influenced by concord

[əˈkɔːd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an official agreement or treaty
(e.g: opposition groups refused to sign the accord)


Phrases:
- in accord with
- of one's own accord
- with one accord

Origin:
Old English acordian, from Old French acorder ‘reconcile, be of one mind’, from Latin ad- ‘to’ + cor, cord- ‘heart’; influenced by concord