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{{plain|in accordance with the contract|''under'' the contract}}
{{plain|in accordance with the contract|''under'' the contract}}
{{plain|I shall be [[obliged]] to ''act in accordance with'' your instructions|I will ''follow'' your instructioins}}
{{plain|I shall be [[obliged]] to ''act in accordance with'' your instructions|I will ''follow'' your instructions}}
 
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Latest revision as of 11:32, 13 August 2024

In accordance with” is a compound preposition which you may improve, without loss of fidelity, by replacing it with a simple preposition, or even a verb.

Why say “in accordance with the contract” when you meanunder the contract”?
Why say “I shall be obliged to act in accordance with your instructions” when you mean “I will follow your instructions”?