"in accordance with" or "in accordance to"

The correct forms are: "In accordance with" and "According to" Usually 'according to' is used when referring to a spoken or written opinion (which is, or may be, disputed), whereas 'in accordance with' refers to an agreed and known set of rules, morality or customs. Examples: "The Insurance company paid the full, new value of the stolen computer in accordance with their conditions, even though it was five years old." "According to the maid, the husband was not at home at the time of the murder" I have sometimes seen people write "According to me, ...". Although this is not incorrect grammatically, it sounds very odd and 'unEmglish'! You may also find: "In accord with ..." (= 'in agreement with'). The verb 'to accord with' generally means 'to agree with'. Example: "The husband's story accorded with or agreed with the maid's account." The meaning of both versions is identical here but 'accorded with' is considered a little archaic or pompous. 'Agreed with' would be preferred in this usage. but: "The husband agreed with the maid" means something slightly different. It means that one person has stated that they agree with someone else.

In accordance with - is more correct to me using British English, but I have heard the other used as well on TV. Perhaps it is American. Hard to tell these days as even the BBC is using American terms.

It is right to say "in accordance with" or "according to" instead of "in accordance to". This is fixed expression. For example, "In accordance with your request, we are sending you our latest catalogues and pricelists covering our exports." I hope it makes sense to you, Jlyn. Take care and thanks for your discussion.

It is right to say "in accordance with" or "according to" instead of "in accordance to". This is fixed expression. For example, "In accordance with your request, we are sending you our latest catalogues and pricelists covering our exports." I hope it makes sense to you, Jlyn. Take care and thanks for your discussion.

"in accordance with" something is the correct form of the idiom. For example, you should act in accordance with the existing rules and regulations of our institution.