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(noun) adoption, acceptation, espousal
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
its adoption by society; the proposal found wide acceptance
(noun) toleration, sufferance
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
all people should practice toleration and live together in peace
(noun) 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
(noun) banker's acceptance
banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank