In accordance with the witness, the accused was not in the area when the crime was committed.
A) in accordance with
B) in accordance to
C) according with
D) according to

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"According to" is the correct idiomatic expression to use in this sentence to indicate that the witness's testimony is the source of this information. "In accordance with" is a similar phrase that can be used to mean "in agreement with," but it does not fit the context of this sentence. "In accordance to" is not a valid phrase. "According with" is grammatically incorrect.

In Accordance with the Witness, the Accused Was Not in the Area