blanket acceptance
[/ˈblæŋkɪt əkˈsɛptəns/]
nounpl: blanket acceptances
aceitação incondicional
1. Unconditional approval or agreement without examining details, conditions, or exceptions
The company's blanket acceptance of all customer complaints led to financial losses.
A aceitação incondicional de todas as reclamações dos clientes resultou em perdas financeiras para a empresa.
2. In legal/business contexts: approval of terms, conditions, or proposals in their entirety without modification or reservation
The vendor demanded blanket acceptance of their contract terms with no negotiations.
O fornecedor exigiu aceitação incondicional dos termos do contrato sem negociações.
3. A policy or practice of accepting something broadly across all categories or situations without discrimination
The school's blanket acceptance of transfer credits simplified the admission process.
A aceitação indiscriminada de créditos transferidos simplificou o processo de admissão da escola.
In Brazilian business culture, blanket acceptance is often viewed with caution as it may indicate insufficient due diligence. In American corporate contexts, it's commonly negotiated as companies prefer conditional acceptance with specific terms. The phrase reflects a trend toward either complete trust or complete lack of negotiation, depending on power dynamics in the transaction.
NYC Slang
blanket yes; no-questions-asked approval
Related Idioms & Phrases
take it or leave it (similar concept of non-negotiable acceptance)
rubber stamp (similar concept of automatic acceptance without scrutiny)
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