according to / in accordance with

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milan2003_07

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Hi,

Tell me, please, are there any differences between "according to" and "in accordancу with"? I've provided a sample sentence:

The lists of the most endangered animal species in Russia were formed [ according to / in accordance with] the results obtained by scientists after prolonged research.

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The lists of the most endangered animal species in Russia were formed [ according to / in accordance with] the results obtained by scientists after prolonged research.

In this context both phrases can mean "in compliance with", but I would use "in accordance with". I feel that here it expresses that meaning slightly more clearly.
 

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Hi,

Tell me, please, are there any differences between "according to" and "in accordancу with"? I've provided a sample sentence:

The lists of the most endangered animal species in Russia were formed [ according to / in accordance with] the results obtained by scientists after prolonged research.

Thanks

according to = based upon / in accordance with = in compliance. In your example/context use "according to".
 
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