of one's own accord UK /əv ˌwʌnz əʊn əˈkɔːd/US /əv ˌwʌnz oʊn əˈkɔɹd/ prepositional phrase1 •On one's (or its) own initiative; under one's (or its) own power, without being commanded or controlled; of one's own volition.[O]n mine ovvne accord, Ile off, / But first, Ile do my errand. — 1610