acceptance
[ ak-sep-tuh ns ]
/ ækˈsɛp təns /
noun
the act of taking or receiving something offered.
favorable reception; approval; favor.
the act of assenting or believing: acceptance of a theory.
the fact or state of being accepted or acceptable.
Commerce.
- an engagement to pay an order, draft, or bill of exchange when it becomes due, as by the person on whom it is drawn.
- an order, draft, etc., that a person or bank has accepted as calling for payment and has thus promised to pay.
OTHER WORDS FROM acceptance
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British Dictionary definitions for nonacceptance (1 of 2)
nonacceptance
/ (ˌnɒnəkˈsɛptəns) /
noun
the act or an instance of not accepting or being accepted
British Dictionary definitions for nonacceptance (2 of 2)
acceptance
/ (əkˈsɛptəns) /
noun
the act of accepting or the state of being accepted or acceptable
favourable reception; approval
(often foll by of)
belief (in) or assent (to)
commerce
- a formal agreement by a debtor to pay a draft, bill, etc
- the document so acceptedCompare bank acceptance
(plural) Australian and NZ
a list of horses accepted as starters in a race
contract law
words or conduct by which a person signifies his assent to the terms and conditions of an offer or agreement