partial acceptance

[PAR-shul ak-SEP-tuns]
nounpl: partial acceptances
aceitação parcial
1. The act of accepting only part of an offer, proposal, or shipment, while rejecting or requesting modification of other parts
The buyer gave a partial acceptance of the contract, agreeing to most terms but requesting changes to the payment schedule.
O comprador deu uma aceitação parcial do contrato, concordando com a maioria dos termos, mas solicitando alterações no cronograma de pagamento.
2. In commerce, receiving goods where some items meet specifications while others do not
The warehouse manager issued a partial acceptance of the shipment due to damaged packaging on several boxes.
O gerente do armazém emitiu uma aceitação parcial da remessa devido à embalagem danificada em várias caixas.
3. In law, agreeing to certain conditions or clauses of a legal agreement while reserving the right to contest others
His partial acceptance of the settlement indicated he would agree to financial compensation but continue disputing liability.
Sua aceitação parcial do acordo indicou que concordaria com indenização financeira, mas continuaria contestando a responsabilidade.
This term is primarily used in business, legal, and commercial contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian commercial culture, partial acceptance often requires formal documentation and clear specification of which terms are accepted and which are disputed. It's a key concept in negotiation practices and supply chain management.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
conditional acceptancequalified acceptancelimited acceptanceincomplete acceptance
Antonyms / Antônimos
full acceptancecomplete acceptancetotal acceptancerejection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
aceitação parcial
Standard usage in commercial and legal contexts
São Paulo
aceitação parcial
Commonly used in business and commercial transactions
Rio de Janeiro
aceitação parcial
Used in formal business agreements and contracts
Portugal
aceitação parcial
Equivalent usage in Portuguese legal and commercial terminology

Related Words

acceptanceconditionaloffercontractnegotiationshipmentagreementterms and conditions

Related Idioms & Phrases

accept with reservations
meet someone halfway
agree to disagree on certain points
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