Conditional Acceptance
/kənˈdɪʃənəl əkˈsɛptəns/
Definitions
- (n.) An acceptance of an offer that includes terms or conditions differing from those in the original offer, effectively constituting a counteroffer until agreed upon.
Her response was a conditional acceptance, requiring modifications to the payment schedule before finalizing the contract.
Forms
- conditional acceptance
- conditional acceptances
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Commentary
Conditional acceptance operates as a counteroffer, altering terms and thus not constituting a binding acceptance until the other party agrees.
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