definition of
acceptance

[1] #1 acceptance n. [credence] 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". wn

[2] #2 acceptance n. [adoption, acceptation, espousal] the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance". wn

[3] #3 acceptance n. the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club". wn

[4] #4 acceptance n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract). wn

[5] #5 acceptance n. [banker's acceptance] banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank. wn