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acata

[ah-kah-tah]
verb
to accept; to agree to; to comply with
1. to receive or accept something offered
He accepted the job offer.
Ele acatou a oferta de emprego.
2. to agree with or comply with a decision, rule, or authority
The court acata the appeals decision.
O tribunal acata a decisão da apelação.
3. to respect or acknowledge someone's authority or opinion
We acata the judge's ruling.
Nós acatamos a sentença do juiz.
Synonyms
aceitaconsenterespeitareconhece
Antonyms
rejeitarecusadesacatadesrespeita

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acata
common usage in formal and legal contexts
Portugal
acata
formal/legal term; less common in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

acatar a lei
acatar uma ordem
acatar uma decisão judicial
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