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'In Accordance With' - military origin. Essentially meaning that something was done based on a request or a directive from a superior in the chain on command
"This case was transferred to you IAW the supervisor's instruction"
IAW by CitizenBob January 8, 2010
Related Words
IAWTC • IAW • iawts • IAWTP • IAWK • IAWL • iawno • iawp • iawua • IAWAIT
In Another Window.Used on internet conversations to refer to someone or something happening IAW.
<A> Can't talk to you now, my bf is IAW and we're having a fight
<B> Ok, good luck then
iaw by CTN August 4, 2005
'BRB mom'
"What is BRB"
'Be Right Back'
"OK IAW"
'IAW'
"I am waiting"
'Thats not an abbreviation mom'
IAW by meneerkrabs January 7, 2017
I'm dying for an IAW
IAW by Ringocarr April 30, 2009
an Instantly Attainable Weapon

You never know when you'll need one.
That broken table leg could be used as an awesome IAW
IAW by JFSXD June 14, 2010
Means "I agree with this comment"
brought to you by the same people who use "l33t" and "n00dz" loosely.
dude on forums 1: "Modest mouse is the most overated band, closely followed by the dave matthews band"

dude on forums 2: iawtc.
IAWTC by grwat July 20, 2004
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