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acorde

in keeping with

adjective ah-KOHR-deh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

in agreement

Usage Note

Acorde is invariable in gender (it does not change to acorda) and is typically followed by con — acorde con la ley ('in keeping with the law'). As a masculine noun el acorde means a musical chord; the two uses are identical in form but different in part of speech.

Examples

"La sentencia fue acorde con la gravedad del delito."

Natural Translation

The sentence was in keeping with the seriousness of the crime.

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