Compound Prepositions - Association & Compliance

Explore English compound prepositions for describing association and compliance with examples like "as per" and "in keeping with".

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Compound Prepositions
as between
as between [preposition]

used to discuss the relationship or rights of parties involved in a legal matter or contract

Ex: The court will determine the liabilities as between the partners in the business dispute .
as per
as per [preposition]

used to indicate accordance with a particular standard, rule, or instruction

Ex: All employees are expected to dress professionally as per the company dress code .
at the expense of
at the expense of [preposition]

causing a negative consequence or cost to someone or something in order to benefit another

Ex: The company prioritized profit margins at the expense of employee satisfaction .
in alignment with
in alignment with [preposition]

in agreement with a particular standard, guideline, or objective

Ex: The project plan is in alignment with the client 's requirements .
in association with
in association with [preposition]

in partnership with a particular person, organization, or entity

Ex: The charity fundraiser is held in association with various corporate sponsors .
in coherence with
in coherence with [preposition]

in harmony with a particular idea, principle, or concept

Ex: The proposed changes are in coherence with the overall strategy of the organization .
in combination with
in combination with [preposition]

together with something else

Ex: The new product is effective when used in combination with other skincare products .
in concert with
in concert with [preposition]

used to covey that two or more people or things are working together to achieve a common goal

Ex: The countries are collaborating in concert with international organizations to address climate change .
in concurrence with
in concurrence with [preposition]

in agreement with something else, indicating that two or more things are happening simultaneously

Ex: The decision was made in concurrence with the recommendations of the advisory board .
in conjunction with
in conjunction with [preposition]

in combination or partnership with another

Ex: The medication is prescribed in conjunction with lifestyle changes for optimal results .
in connection with
in connection with [preposition]

used to indicate a relationship or association between two or more things

Ex: The decision was made in connection with the company 's long-term goals .
in harmony with
in harmony with [preposition]

in alignment with a particular idea, principle, or concept

Ex: The new policy is in harmony with the company 's mission statement .
in keeping with
in keeping with [phrase]

in accordance with a particular style, tradition, or expectation

Ex: His attire was in keeping with the formal dress code of the gala .
in the spirit of
in the spirit of [preposition]

with a similar attitude, mindset, or intention as a particular concept or principle

Ex: In the spirit of celebration , the city hosted a parade to honor its founding anniversary .
in obedience to
in obedience to [preposition]

following a specific rule, command, or authority

Ex: The students remained quiet in obedience to the teacher 's request .
together with
together with [preposition]

in addition to or along with

Ex: He brought his laptop together with a set of important documents .
Compound Prepositions
Place or Time Quantity or Degree Similarity or Contradiction Purpose & Intention
Reference & Relation Attribution & Consequence Association & Compliance Conformity & Connection
Exception & Exclusion Means or Cause Availability or Preference