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Tuongvan  #537308  Sun, 06 Jul 08 09:41 AM
Hi teachers,
I wonder whether IN ACCORDANCE,ACCORDING TO , IN LINE WITH,and IN COMPLIANCE WITH  have the same meaning.

They stopped their bikes according to/in accordance with /in line with /inconformity with /in compliance with  the traffic law.
They fulfilled their obligations according to/in accordance with /in line with /inconformity with /in compliance with  the signed contract .

Thank you in advance
  
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Mister Micawber  #537354  Sun, 06 Jul 08 11:38 AM
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To my mind, a couple of your options are too informal or generic for the contexts.  I suggest:

They stopped their bikes in accordance with /in conformity with /in compliance with the traffic law.
They fulfilled their obligations in accordance with /in conformity with /in compliance with the signed contract .
  
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Tuongvan  #537529  Sun, 06 Jul 08 11:39 PM
Thank you Mister Micawber , but how about "in line with"? My dictionary says "in line with " means "in accordance with"

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Mister Micawber  #537535  Sun, 06 Jul 08 11:58 PM
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Of course it does-- that's why you put it in your list.  But you asked us to sort the list out; please re-read my post.
  
Tuongvan  #537708  Mon, 07 Jul 08 12:53 PM
Thank you Mister Micawber ever so much(B) Beer
  
Mister Micawber  #537714  Mon, 07 Jul 08 01:09 PM
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My first attempt at the bilingual dictionary (I hope it is not rude):

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