Dic: of its own accord, of your own accord

• In many cases the disease will clear up of its own accord.
• He did not quit as France's prime minister of his own accord.

6. PHRASE : PHR after v | If something happens of its own accord, it seems to happen by itself, without anyone making it happen.

7. PHRASE : PHR after v | If you do something of your own accord, you do it because you want to, without being asked or forced. (= voluntarily)

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