unwitting acceptance
[/ʌnˈwɪtɪŋ əkˈsɛptəns/]
noun phrasepl: unwitting acceptances
aceitação involuntária
1. The act of agreeing to or receiving something without awareness, knowledge, or conscious intention
His silence was interpreted as unwitting acceptance of the terms.
Seu silêncio foi interpretado como uma aceitação involuntária dos termos.
2. Tacit or implicit consent given without deliberate decision or understanding of the consequences
By continuing to use the service, users may be giving unwitting acceptance of the new privacy policy.
Ao continuar usando o serviço, os usuários podem estar dando uma aceitação involuntária da nova política de privacidade.
3. Unintentional approval or endorsement of a condition, proposal, or situation
The company's unwitting acceptance of the fraudulent documents led to serious legal consequences.
A aceitação involuntária de documentos fraudulentos pela empresa resultou em consequências legais sérias.
This term is commonly used in legal, business, and digital contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In the digital age, it frequently refers to users' implicit acceptance of terms of service or privacy policies through continued use or inaction. In Brazilian business culture, the concept is particularly relevant in contract law where silence or inaction can be construed as acceptance under certain circumstances.
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