accords

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Shadow, "with the legend" The Poor ask for Bread, and the Philanthropy of the State accords -- an Exhibition. "

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  1. transitive verb To cause to conform or agree; bring into harmony.
  2. transitive verb To grant, especially as being due or appropriate: accorded the President the proper deference.
  3. transitive verb To bestow upon: I accord you my blessing.

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  • The accords were the basis of the creation of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (today the World Bank) and of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). —  Spero News
  • February 5 Collective, told AFP that the Collective "reserves the right to re-launch the strike if the accords are not respected." —  MRZine.org
  • This entry offers a lively brew of marine accords, aquatic notes, geranium, teak, amber, musk, and sandalwood. —  AskMen.com - HOME PAGE
  • After the 1992 peace accords, the FMLN became a legal political party but it was beaten repeatedly at the polls by the conservative and much better funded ARENA party. —  MRZine.org
  • Shamir: The Oslo accords were a great mistake because they resulted in a large loss of national land and territory. —  Writings from the Middle East Forum and Middle East Quarterly.
 

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