according to

/əˈkɔr·dɪŋ tu/ preposition

Definition

B1 as said by someone or as shown by something: According to the weather report, it will rain tomorrow.

› based on a particular system or plan: Students are put in groups according to their ability.

(Definition of according to preposition from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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