acceptance
101acceptance against documents — /əkˌseptəns əgenst dɒkjυmənts/ noun a transaction where the seller takes charge of the shipping documents for a consignment of goods when a buyer accepts a bill of exchange ● Acceptance against documents protects the seller when sending goods… …
102acceptance of bill of exchange — The drawee s signed engagement to honor the bill as presented; the signification by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer and his agreement to pay the bill when it falls due. 11 Am J2d B & N § 500. The contract of the acceptor, by… …
103acceptance of draft — Same as acceptance of bill of exchange …
104acceptance of goods — See acceptance …
105acceptance of nomination — A filed approval by the candidate of a nomination as a candidate for public office, sometimes required as a condition of having the name of the candidate printed on the ballot. 25 Am J2d Elect § 133. A formal speech of acceptance by a candidate… …
106acceptance of performance — The waiver of perfect and complete performance of the terms of a contract by accepting performance different from that stipulated in the contract. Such acceptance may be express or it may be implied from conduct. 17 Am J2d Contr § 393 …
107acceptance of plea — The reception by the court in a criminal prosecution of a plea of guilty. There are statutory limitations upon the acceptance of a plea in a capital case and in any case where it is open to the accused to plead guilty, the court is under a duty… …
108acceptance supra protest — See acceptance for honor …
109acceptance for honor — or acceptance supra protest : the action of an acceptor for honor …
110acceptance house — noun or accepting house : a banking institution in England specializing in financing foreign trade by allowing the use of its name as drawee on bills of exchange and by frequently acting also as fiscal agent and financial adviser (as for foreign… …