Acceptavit

/ˌæksepˈtævɪt/ noun

Definition

A legal document or acknowledgment where a person accepts responsibility for payment of a bill of exchange; a signed acceptance.

Etymology

From the Latin phrase 'acceptavit' meaning 'he/she accepted it,' used in medieval and early modern English law for financial instruments.

Kelly Says

This is a ghost word from financial history—it's what a medieval merchant would sign when agreeing to pay a bill later, making them legally bound to the debt.

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