| slovo | definícia |
accept
(mass) | accept
- akceptovať, prijať |
accept
(encz) | accept,akceptovat v: |
accept
(encz) | accept,přijímat v: |
accept
(encz) | accept,přijmout v: |
accept
(encz) | accept,uznávat v: |
Accept
(gcide) | Accept \Ac*cept"\ ([a^]k*s[e^]pt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Accepted; p. pr. & vb. n. Accepting.] [F. accepter, L.
acceptare, freq. of accipere; ad + capere to take; akin to E.
heave.]
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1. To receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as,
to accept a gift; -- often followed by of.
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If you accept them, then their worth is great.
--Shak.
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To accept of ransom for my son. --Milton.
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She accepted of a treat. --Addison.
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2. To receive with favor; to approve.
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The Lord accept thy burnt sacrifice. --Ps. xx. 3.
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Peradventure he will accept of me. --Gen. xxxii. 20.
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3. To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I
accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.
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4. To take by the mind; to understand; as, How are these
words to be accepted?
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5. (Com.) To receive as obligatory and promise to pay; as, to
accept a bill of exchange. --Bouvier.
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6. In a deliberate body, to receive in acquittance of a duty
imposed; as, to accept the report of a committee. [This
makes it the property of the body, and the question is
then on its adoption.]
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To accept a bill (Law), to agree (on the part of the
drawee) to pay it when due.
To accept service (Law), to agree that a writ or process
shall be considered as regularly served, when it has not
been.
To accept the person (Eccl.), to show favoritism. "God
accepteth no man's person." --Gal. ii. 6.
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Syn: To receive; take; admit. See Receive.
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Accept
(gcide) | Accept \Ac*cept"\, a.
Accepted. [Obs.] --Shak.
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accept
(wn) | accept
v 1: consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of
this church"; "accept an argument" [ant: reject]
2: receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl
who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have
this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present" [syn:
accept, take, have] [ant: decline, pass up,
refuse, reject, turn down]
3: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot
accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" [syn:
accept, consent, go for] [ant: decline, refuse]
4: react favorably to; consider right and proper; "People did
not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of
universal health care"
5: admit into a group or community; "accept students for
graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to
admit a new member" [syn: accept, admit, take, {take
on}]
6: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person;
"I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the
responsibility" [syn: bear, take over, accept,
assume]
7: tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept
these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the
insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little
idiosyncrasies" [syn: accept, live with, swallow]
8: be designed to hold or take; "This surface will not take the
dye" [syn: accept, take]
9: receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
10: make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take
an opportunity" [syn: take, accept]
11: be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated
mammal; "The cow accepted the bull" |
accept
(foldoc) | accept
Berkeley Unix networking socket
library routine to satisfy a connection request from a remote
host. A specified socket on the local host (which must be
capable of accepting the connection) is connected to the
requesting socket on the remote host. The remote socket's
socket address is returned.
Unix manual pages: accept(2), connect(2).
(1994-11-08)
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| | podobné slovo | definícia |
accept
(mass) | accept
- akceptovať, prijať |
acceptable
(mass) | acceptable
- prijateľný |
acceptance
(mass) | acceptance
- súhlas, prijatie |
accepted
(mass) | accepted
- prijatý, prijal |
accepter
(mass) | accepter
- príjemca, akceptor |
accepting
(mass) | accepting
- prijímanie, akceptovanie, prijatie |
acceptor
(mass) | acceptor
- príjemca, akceptor |
accept
(encz) | accept,akceptovat v: accept,přijímat v: accept,přijmout v: accept,uznávat v: |
acceptability
(encz) | acceptability,přijatelnost |
acceptability principle
(encz) | acceptability principle,princip přijatelnosti [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
acceptable
(encz) | acceptable,přijatelný adj: acceptable,přípustný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
acceptable daily intake
(encz) | acceptable daily intake,přípustný denní příjem [eko.] Stanovená denní
expoziční dávka, která pravděpodobně nebude mít škodlivé účinky, ani
když expozice bude pokračovat po celý život. RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
acceptable daily intake (adi) of harmful substance
(encz) | acceptable daily intake (ADI) of harmful substance,ADI přijatelný denní
přísun škodlivé látky (angl.) [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskačacceptable daily intake (ADI) of harmful substance,přijatelný denní
přísun škodlivé látky (ADI) [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
acceptableness
(encz) | acceptableness,přijatelnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
acceptably
(encz) | acceptably,přijatelně |
acceptance
(encz) | acceptance,přejímka n: Zdeněk Brožacceptance,přijetí acceptance,souhlas n: |
acceptance credit
(encz) | acceptance credit,akceptační úvěr Zdeněk Brož |
acceptance of membership
(encz) | acceptance of membership,přijetí členství web |
acceptance of st.
(encz) | acceptance of st.,souhlas s n: čím |
accepted
(encz) | accepted,přijal accepted,přijato accepted,přijatý adj: |
accepter
(encz) | accepter,příjemce n: |
accepters
(encz) | accepters,příjemci n: pl. |
accepting
(encz) | accepting,přijímání |
acceptor
(encz) | acceptor,příjemce n: |
acceptors
(encz) | acceptors,příjemci n: pl. |
accepts
(encz) | accepts,přijímá v: Zdeněk Brož |
currency acceptable to the fund
(encz) | currency acceptable to the Fund, |
generally accepted accounting practices
(encz) | generally accepted accounting practices, n: |
generally accepted accounting principles
(encz) | generally accepted accounting principles, |
generally accepted auditing standards
(encz) | generally accepted auditing standards, |
i will accept
(encz) | I will accept,přijmu Zdeněk Brož |
limiting value of acceptable risk
(encz) | limiting value of acceptable risk,MHPR mezná hodnota přijatelného
rizika [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
limiting value of acceptable risk (lvr)
(encz) | limiting value of acceptable risk (LVR),GAR mezná hodnota přijatelného
rizika (něm.) [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskačlimiting value of acceptable risk (LVR),LVR mezná hodnota přijatelného
rizika (angl.) [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskačlimiting value of acceptable risk (LVR),mezná hodnota přijatelného
rizika (MHPR) [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
minimum acceptable bid
(encz) | minimum acceptable bid, |
non-acceptance
(encz) | non-acceptance,nepřijmutí Martin Dvořák |
nonacceptance
(encz) | nonacceptance,nepřijetí Zdeněk Brožnonacceptance,nesouhlas |
region of acceptance
(encz) | region of acceptance, |
self acceptance
(encz) | self acceptance, n: |
trade acceptance
(encz) | trade acceptance, n: |
unacceptability
(encz) | unacceptability,nepřijatelnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
unacceptable
(encz) | unacceptable,neakceptovatelný adj: Milan Svobodaunacceptable,nepřijatelný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
unacceptableness
(encz) | unacceptableness, n: |
unacceptably
(encz) | unacceptably,neakceptovatelně adv: Milan Svoboda |
unaccepted
(encz) | unaccepted,nepřijatelný adj: Zdeněk Brožunaccepted,nevhodný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
willingness-to-accept
(encz) | Willingness-to-accept, WTA,ochota přijímat [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
getting hard (male) (people accepting blindly what the computer says)
(czen) | Getting Hard (male) (people accepting blindly what the computer
says),GH[zkr.] |
Acceptability
(gcide) | Acceptability \Ac*cept`a*bil"i*ty\, n. [LL. acceptabilitas.]
The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.
"Acceptability of repentance." --Jer. Taylor.
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Acceptable
(gcide) | Acceptable \Ac*cept"a*ble\ (-s[e^]pt"[.a]*b'l; 277), a. [F.
acceptable, L. acceptabilis, fr. acceptare.]
Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with
pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable;
welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us.
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Acceptableness
(gcide) | Acceptableness \Ac*cept"a*ble*ness\
([a^]k*s[e^]pt"[.a]*b'l*n[e^]s), n.
The quality of being acceptable, or suitable to be favorably
received; acceptability.
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Acceptably
(gcide) | Acceptably \Ac*cept"a*bly\, adv.
In an acceptable manner; in a manner to please or give
satisfaction.
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Acceptance
(gcide) | Acceptance \Ac*cept"ance\, n.
1. The act of accepting; a receiving what is offered, with
approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; esp.,
favorable reception; approval; as, the acceptance of a
gift, office, doctrine, etc.
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They shall come up with acceptance on mine altar.
--Isa. lx. 7.
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2. State of being accepted; acceptableness. "Makes it assured
of acceptance." --Shak.
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3. (Com.)
(a) 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.
(b) The bill itself when accepted.
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4. 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.
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5. (Law) An agreeing to the action of another, by some act
which binds the person in law.
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Note: What acts shall amount to such an acceptance is often a
question of great nicety and difficulty. --Mozley & W.
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Note: In modern law, proposal and acceptance are the
constituent elements into which all contracts are
resolved.
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acceptance of a bill of exchange, acceptance of a check,
acceptance of a draft, or acceptance of an order, is an
engagement to pay it according to the terms. This
engagement is usually made by writing the word "accepted"
across the face of the bill.
Acceptance of goods, under the statute of frauds, is an
intelligent acceptance by a party knowing the nature of
the transaction.
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6. Meaning; acceptation. [Obs.]
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Acceptance of persons, partiality, favoritism. See under
Accept.
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acceptance of a bill of exchange
(gcide) | Acceptance \Ac*cept"ance\, n.
1. The act of accepting; a receiving what is offered, with
approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; esp.,
favorable reception; approval; as, the acceptance of a
gift, office, doctrine, etc.
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They shall come up with acceptance on mine altar.
--Isa. lx. 7.
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2. State of being accepted; acceptableness. "Makes it assured
of acceptance." --Shak.
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3. (Com.)
(a) 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.
(b) The bill itself when accepted.
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4. 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.
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5. (Law) An agreeing to the action of another, by some act
which binds the person in law.
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Note: What acts shall amount to such an acceptance is often a
question of great nicety and difficulty. --Mozley & W.
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Note: In modern law, proposal and acceptance are the
constituent elements into which all contracts are
resolved.
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acceptance of a bill of exchange, acceptance of a check,
acceptance of a draft, or acceptance of an order, is an
engagement to pay it according to the terms. This
engagement is usually made by writing the word "accepted"
across the face of the bill.
Acceptance of goods, under the statute of frauds, is an
intelligent acceptance by a party knowing the nature of
the transaction.
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6. Meaning; acceptation. [Obs.]
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Acceptance of persons, partiality, favoritism. See under
Accept.
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acceptance of a check
(gcide) | Acceptance \Ac*cept"ance\, n.
1. The act of accepting; a receiving what is offered, with
approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; esp.,
favorable reception; approval; as, the acceptance of a
gift, office, doctrine, etc.
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They shall come up with acceptance on mine altar.
--Isa. lx. 7.
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2. State of being accepted; acceptableness. "Makes it assured
of acceptance." --Shak.
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3. (Com.)
(a) 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.
(b) The bill itself when accepted.
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4. 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.
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5. (Law) An agreeing to the action of another, by some act
which binds the person in law.
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Note: What acts shall amount to such an acceptance is often a
question of great nicety and difficulty. --Mozley & W.
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Note: In modern law, proposal and acceptance are the
constituent elements into which all contracts are
resolved.
[1913 Webster]
acceptance of a bill of exchange, acceptance of a check,
acceptance of a draft, or acceptance of an order, is an
engagement to pay it according to the terms. This
engagement is usually made by writing the word "accepted"
across the face of the bill.
Acceptance of goods, under the statute of frauds, is an
intelligent acceptance by a party knowing the nature of
the transaction.
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6. Meaning; acceptation. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
Acceptance of persons, partiality, favoritism. See under
Accept.
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acceptance of a draft
(gcide) | Acceptance \Ac*cept"ance\, n.
1. The act of accepting; a receiving what is offered, with
approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; esp.,
favorable reception; approval; as, the acceptance of a
gift, office, doctrine, etc.
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They shall come up with acceptance on mine altar.
--Isa. lx. 7.
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2. State of being accepted; acceptableness. "Makes it assured
of acceptance." --Shak.
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3. (Com.)
(a) 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.
(b) The bill itself when accepted.
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4. 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.
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5. (Law) An agreeing to the action of another, by some act
which binds the person in law.
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Note: What acts shall amount to such an acceptance is often a
question of great nicety and difficulty. --Mozley & W.
[1913 Webster]
Note: In modern law, proposal and acceptance are the
constituent elements into which all contracts are
resolved.
[1913 Webster]
acceptance of a bill of exchange, acceptance of a check,
acceptance of a draft, or acceptance of an order, is an
engagement to pay it according to the terms. This
engagement is usually made by writing the word "accepted"
across the face of the bill.
Acceptance of goods, under the statute of frauds, is an
intelligent acceptance by a party knowing the nature of
the transaction.
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6. Meaning; acceptation. [Obs.]
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Acceptance of persons, partiality, favoritism. See under
Accept.
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acceptance of an order
(gcide) | Acceptance \Ac*cept"ance\, n.
1. The act of accepting; a receiving what is offered, with
approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; esp.,
favorable reception; approval; as, the acceptance of a
gift, office, doctrine, etc.
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They shall come up with acceptance on mine altar.
--Isa. lx. 7.
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2. State of being accepted; acceptableness. "Makes it assured
of acceptance." --Shak.
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3. (Com.)
(a) 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.
(b) The bill itself when accepted.
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4. 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.
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5. (Law) An agreeing to the action of another, by some act
which binds the person in law.
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Note: What acts shall amount to such an acceptance is often a
question of great nicety and difficulty. --Mozley & W.
[1913 Webster]
Note: In modern law, proposal and acceptance are the
constituent elements into which all contracts are
resolved.
[1913 Webster]
acceptance of a bill of exchange, acceptance of a check,
acceptance of a draft, or acceptance of an order, is an
engagement to pay it according to the terms. This
engagement is usually made by writing the word "accepted"
across the face of the bill.
Acceptance of goods, under the statute of frauds, is an
intelligent acceptance by a party knowing the nature of
the transaction.
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6. Meaning; acceptation. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
Acceptance of persons, partiality, favoritism. See under
Accept.
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Acceptance of goods
(gcide) | Acceptance \Ac*cept"ance\, n.
1. The act of accepting; a receiving what is offered, with
approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; esp.,
favorable reception; approval; as, the acceptance of a
gift, office, doctrine, etc.
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They shall come up with acceptance on mine altar.
--Isa. lx. 7.
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2. State of being accepted; acceptableness. "Makes it assured
of acceptance." --Shak.
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3. (Com.)
(a) 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.
(b) The bill itself when accepted.
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4. 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.
[1913 Webster]
5. (Law) An agreeing to the action of another, by some act
which binds the person in law.
[1913 Webster]
Note: What acts shall amount to such an acceptance is often a
question of great nicety and difficulty. --Mozley & W.
[1913 Webster]
Note: In modern law, proposal and acceptance are the
constituent elements into which all contracts are
resolved.
[1913 Webster]
acceptance of a bill of exchange, acceptance of a check,
acceptance of a draft, or acceptance of an order, is an
engagement to pay it according to the terms. This
engagement is usually made by writing the word "accepted"
across the face of the bill.
Acceptance of goods, under the statute of frauds, is an
intelligent acceptance by a party knowing the nature of
the transaction.
[1913 Webster]
6. Meaning; acceptation. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
Acceptance of persons, partiality, favoritism. See under
Accept.
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Acceptance of persons
(gcide) | Acceptance \Ac*cept"ance\, n.
1. The act of accepting; a receiving what is offered, with
approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; esp.,
favorable reception; approval; as, the acceptance of a
gift, office, doctrine, etc.
[1913 Webster]
They shall come up with acceptance on mine altar.
--Isa. lx. 7.
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2. State of being accepted; acceptableness. "Makes it assured
of acceptance." --Shak.
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3. (Com.)
(a) 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.
(b) The bill itself when accepted.
[1913 Webster]
4. 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.
[1913 Webster]
5. (Law) An agreeing to the action of another, by some act
which binds the person in law.
[1913 Webster]
Note: What acts shall amount to such an acceptance is often a
question of great nicety and difficulty. --Mozley & W.
[1913 Webster]
Note: In modern law, proposal and acceptance are the
constituent elements into which all contracts are
resolved.
[1913 Webster]
acceptance of a bill of exchange, acceptance of a check,
acceptance of a draft, or acceptance of an order, is an
engagement to pay it according to the terms. This
engagement is usually made by writing the word "accepted"
across the face of the bill.
Acceptance of goods, under the statute of frauds, is an
intelligent acceptance by a party knowing the nature of
the transaction.
[1913 Webster]
6. Meaning; acceptation. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
Acceptance of persons, partiality, favoritism. See under
Accept.
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Acceptancy
(gcide) | Acceptancy \Ac*cept"an*cy\, n.
Acceptance. [R.]
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Here's a proof of gift,
But here's no proof, sir, of acceptancy. --Mrs.
Browning.
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Acceptant
(gcide) | Acceptant \Ac*cept"ant\, a.
Accepting; receiving.
[1913 Webster]Acceptant \Ac*cept"ant\, n.
An accepter. --Chapman.
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Acceptation
(gcide) | Acceptation \Ac`cep*ta"tion\, n.
1. Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard;
state of being acceptable. [Obs.]
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This is saying worthy of all acceptation. --1 Tim.
i. 15.
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Some things . . . are notwithstanding of so great
dignity and acceptation with God. --Hooker.
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2. The meaning in which a word or expression is understood,
or generally received; as, term is to be used according to
its usual acceptation.
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My words, in common acceptation,
Could never give this provocation. --Gay.
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Accepted
(gcide) | Accept \Ac*cept"\ ([a^]k*s[e^]pt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Accepted; p. pr. & vb. n. Accepting.] [F. accepter, L.
acceptare, freq. of accipere; ad + capere to take; akin to E.
heave.]
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1. To receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as,
to accept a gift; -- often followed by of.
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If you accept them, then their worth is great.
--Shak.
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To accept of ransom for my son. --Milton.
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She accepted of a treat. --Addison.
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2. To receive with favor; to approve.
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The Lord accept thy burnt sacrifice. --Ps. xx. 3.
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Peradventure he will accept of me. --Gen. xxxii. 20.
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3. To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I
accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.
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4. To take by the mind; to understand; as, How are these
words to be accepted?
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5. (Com.) To receive as obligatory and promise to pay; as, to
accept a bill of exchange. --Bouvier.
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6. In a deliberate body, to receive in acquittance of a duty
imposed; as, to accept the report of a committee. [This
makes it the property of the body, and the question is
then on its adoption.]
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To accept a bill (Law), to agree (on the part of the
drawee) to pay it when due.
To accept service (Law), to agree that a writ or process
shall be considered as regularly served, when it has not
been.
To accept the person (Eccl.), to show favoritism. "God
accepteth no man's person." --Gal. ii. 6.
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Syn: To receive; take; admit. See Receive.
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Acceptedly
(gcide) | Acceptedly \Ac*cept"ed*ly\, adv.
In a accepted manner; admittedly.
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Accepter
(gcide) | Accepter \Ac*cept"er\, n.
1. A person who accepts; a taker.
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2. A respecter; a viewer with partiality. [Obs.]
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God is no accepter of persons. --Chillingworth.
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3. (Law) An acceptor.
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Acceptilation
(gcide) | Acceptilation \Ac*cep`ti*la"tion\, n. [L. acceptilatio entry of
a debt collected, acquittance, fr. p. p. of accipere (cf.
Accept) + latio a carrying, fr. latus, p. p. of ferre to
carry: cf. F. acceptilation.] (Civil Law)
Gratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation
without payment; free remission.
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Accepting
(gcide) | Accept \Ac*cept"\ ([a^]k*s[e^]pt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Accepted; p. pr. & vb. n. Accepting.] [F. accepter, L.
acceptare, freq. of accipere; ad + capere to take; akin to E.
heave.]
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1. To receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as,
to accept a gift; -- often followed by of.
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If you accept them, then their worth is great.
--Shak.
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To accept of ransom for my son. --Milton.
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She accepted of a treat. --Addison.
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2. To receive with favor; to approve.
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The Lord accept thy burnt sacrifice. --Ps. xx. 3.
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Peradventure he will accept of me. --Gen. xxxii. 20.
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3. To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I
accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.
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4. To take by the mind; to understand; as, How are these
words to be accepted?
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5. (Com.) To receive as obligatory and promise to pay; as, to
accept a bill of exchange. --Bouvier.
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6. In a deliberate body, to receive in acquittance of a duty
imposed; as, to accept the report of a committee. [This
makes it the property of the body, and the question is
then on its adoption.]
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To accept a bill (Law), to agree (on the part of the
drawee) to pay it when due.
To accept service (Law), to agree that a writ or process
shall be considered as regularly served, when it has not
been.
To accept the person (Eccl.), to show favoritism. "God
accepteth no man's person." --Gal. ii. 6.
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Syn: To receive; take; admit. See Receive.
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Acception
(gcide) | Acception \Ac*cep"tion\, n. [L. acceptio a receiving, accepting:
cf. F. acception.]
Acceptation; the received meaning. [Obs.]
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Here the word "baron" is not to be taken in that
restrictive sense to which the modern acception hath
confined it. --Fuller.
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Acception of persons or faces (Eccl.), favoritism;
partiality. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
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