acceptation

Example Sentences

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In the general acceptation of the term, that implies a criminal accusation by the government.

From Time Magazine Archive

These answers, though of a dilatory nature, may be looked upon as an eventual acceptation of the mediation.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) by Various

I am… necessitated to use the word Parliament improperly, according to the abusive acceptation thereof.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

He is a gentleman in all the ordinary acceptation of the word.

From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by McCarthy, Justin

The brothers had proved that they did not mind danger in the ordinary acceptation of the term, but, in their thinking, in this place they trespassed upon the precincts of the other world.

From Across the Cameroons A Story of War and Adventure by Gilson, Charles