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vt<\/p><\/dt>\n

1<\/b> :<\/b> to bring into agreement
2<\/b> :<\/b> to grant or give esp. as appropriate, due, or earned
vi<\/i>
:<\/b> to be consistent or in harmony NOTE: Accord<\/i> 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 “… a decision based on equitable principles. Accord Smith v. Jones<\/i>, 1 F.2d 2 (1900).” <\/i>
n 1<\/b> :<\/b> agreement of opinion [both cases in ]
2<\/b> :<\/b> a formal act of agreement
:<\/b> treaty <\/a> [an economic ]
3<\/b> :<\/b> 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<\/i>
:<\/b> the defense that an accord was agreed upon usually used in the phrase accord and satisfaction;<\/i> called also executory accord<\/i> compare composition<\/a>, compromise<\/a>, novation<\/a>, satisfaction<\/a> substituted contract<\/i> at contract<\/a>, transaction<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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