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acceptance

acceptance

28 6.2
Agreement to an offer that makes a legal contract
  • noun
  • /əkˈsɛptəns/
  • Formal
translation icon : aceptación
  • The other motion before us is the acceptance of John Bontecou's offer... to merge this corporation with Bontecou International.
  • acceptance of the offer
  • acceptance or rejection
  • acceptance criteria

Think, Devin, Law school contracts offer acceptance.

Examples

  • By signing the contract, you are expressing your acceptance of the terms outlined in the agreement.

  • At some point in the process, a man stood up and signaled only partial acceptance of the terms.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Please note this letter is your official acceptance form and you must present it to be eligible to compete.

    Bang Bang Baby (2014)

  • The development of work ethic involves an acceptance of responsibility in the school setting.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Signifying your acceptance of the rules under the statutes of the state of California.

    Redbelt (2008)

  • Wilson's silence on the provisions of the treaty signified his acceptance of the allied powers' actions.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The acceptance of the offer was confirmed through an email communication from the client.

  • In contract law, acceptance occurs when one party agrees to the terms proposed by another party.

Synonyms

consent
vsacceptance
  • Formal
344 3.2

Permission for something to happen, often given in writing

creates a binding contract from an offer rather than general permission
assent
vsacceptance
  • Formal
12 6.8

A formal agreement that allows a plan or law to go ahead

creates legal contract and obliges parties rather than mere official agreement
acceptation
vsacceptance
  • Archaic
9.8

An act of receiving something with approval

has legal effect, forming a binding agreement rather than simple approval

Antonyms

rejection
180 3.0

Not being accepted by people or a group

Compounds

self-acceptance
4 4.4

Accepting yourself as you are, including your strengths and weaknesses

broader acceptance
1 3.9

More approval or tolerance from many people in a group

acceptance of transgenderism
7.4

Support and recognition of people who are transgender

acceptance sampling
  • Specialized
6.0

A method of checking a few items from a product batch to decide if the whole batch is good enough

banker's acceptance
  • Specialized
8.1

A written promise by a bank to pay a set amount on a future date

trade acceptance
  • Specialized
8.0

A written promise by a buyer to pay the seller on a set date

Surface Forms

acceptance singular
acceptances plural

Morphology

acceptance = accept (semi-transparent) = accept + ance

Morphologically 'accept' + '-ance', but the legal/contractual implications (creating a binding agreement) are technical and may not be obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Acceptance comes from old Latin parts ad- 'to' and capere 'to take', the same root as accept. In law, an acceptance is when you 'take' an offer, and that 'taking' makes a binding agreement.