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

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

My words, in common acceptation, Could never give this provocation.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

The Prince de Gallitzin has notified the acceptation of Russia nearly in the same words.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) by Various

Some things… are notwithstanding of so great dignity and acceptation with God.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah