assumed acceptance
[əˈsuːmd əkˈsɛptəns]
nounpl: assumed acceptances
aceitação presumida
1. In law and commerce, acceptance of an offer that is inferred or implied from the conduct or silence of a party rather than from an explicit statement
The buyer's assumed acceptance of the goods occurred when he failed to reject them within the specified period.
A aceitação presumida dos produtos ocorreu quando o comprador deixou de rejeitá-los dentro do período especificado.
2. A legal concept where acceptance of terms or conditions is deemed to have occurred based on lack of objection or contrary action
Under the contract, assumed acceptance would take effect if the client did not respond within 30 days.
Sob o contrato, a aceitação presumida entraria em vigor se o cliente não respondesse em 30 dias.
This term is particularly important in Brazilian commercial law and international trade. In Brazilian legal practice, assumed acceptance is a recognized doctrine that protects parties from indefinite contractual uncertainty. It reflects the civil law tradition's pragmatic approach to contract formation where reasonable business conduct can establish legal obligations even without explicit agreement.
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