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ac·cept /ik-'sept, ak-/ vt

1 a: to receive with consent

b: to assent to the receipt of and treat in such a way as to indicate ownership of

accept ed the shipment despite discovering defects in the merchandise compare reject

◇ Under section 2-606(1) of the Uniform Commercial Code, a buyer accepts goods if: 1) he or she indicates to the seller after a reasonable opportunity to inspect them that he or she will keep them; 2) he or she fails to effectively reject them; 3) he or she acts in a way that is inconsistent with seller's ownership of the goods.

2: to make an affirmative or favorable response to; specif: to indicate by words or action one's assent to (an offer) and willingness to enter into a contract

◇ A contract is created when the offer is accepted.

3: to assume orally, in writing, or by conduct an obligation to pay

accept ing a draft

4 of a deliberative body: to receive (a report) officially (as from a committee)

1: to receive favorably something offered

— usu. used with of

no person...shall...accept of any present — U.S. Constitution art. I

2: to receive and assume ownership of goods

under section 2-606(1), buyer has accept ed if he has done any of the acts described therein — J. J. White and R. S. Summers

ac·cep·tance /ik-'sep-təns, ak-/ n

ac·cept·er or ac·cep·tor /-tər/ n