Associations to the word «Acceptance»

ACCEPTANCE, noun. The act of accepting; a receiving of something offered, with approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; especially, favorable reception; approval

ACCEPTANCE, noun. Belief in something; agreement; assent.

ACCEPTANCE, noun. State of being accepted.

ACCEPTANCE, noun. (business) (finance) An assent and engagement by the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn, to pay it when due according to the terms of the acceptance.

ACCEPTANCE, noun. (business) (finance) The bill of exchange itself when accepted.

ACCEPTANCE, noun. An agreeing to terms or proposals by which a bargain is concluded and the parties are bound; the reception or taking of a thing bought as that for which it was bought, or as that agreed to be delivered, or the taking possession as owner.

ACCEPTANCE, noun. (legal) An agreeing to the action of another, by some act which binds the person in law.

ACCEPTANCE, noun. (US) (government) The act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assents to ownership by it of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services rendered, as partial or complete performance of a contract.

ACCEPTANCE, noun. The usual or accepted meaning of a word or expression.

ACCEPTANCE, noun. (Australia) (New Zealand) (pluralonly) A list of horses accepted as starters in a race.

ACCEPTANCE HOUSE, noun. Accepting house

ACCEPTANCE TEST, noun. (computer) a test to check the computer's compliance.

ACCEPTANCE TESTS, noun. Plural of acceptance test

ACCEPTANCE, noun. The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years".

ACCEPTANCE, noun. The act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance".

ACCEPTANCE, noun. The state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club".

ACCEPTANCE, noun. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract).

ACCEPTANCE, noun. Banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank.

ACCEPTANCE, noun. A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace".

ACCEPTANCE, noun. The act of taking something that is offered; "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him"; "he anticipated their acceptance of his offer".