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acceptor

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: acceptor

1
n
the person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures
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n
(chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: acceptor
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n the person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures

Type of:
drawee
the person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment
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n (chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated

Type of:
chemical compound, compound
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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