attitude, mental attitude - a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun"

recognition - an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid; "the recognition of the Rio Grande as a boundary between Mexico and the United States"

embrace, bosom - a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"

approval, approving, blessing - the formal act of giving approval; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

situation, state of affairs - the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; "the present international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt

vogue, currency - a current state of general acceptance and use

acknowledgement, acknowledgment, recognition - the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged; "the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work"; "she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own"

favorable reception, favourable reception, approval - acceptance as satisfactory; "he bought it on approval"

acceptation - acceptance as true or valid

contentedness, content - the state of being contented with your situation in life; "he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"; "they could read to their heart's content"

acquiescence - acceptance without protest

eligibility - the state of being eligible

welcome - the state of being welcome; "don't outstay your welcome"

contract law - that branch of jurisprudence that studies the rights and obligations of parties entering into contracts

assent, acquiescence - agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"

bill of exchange, draft, order of payment - a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

permissiveness, tolerance - a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior

self acceptance - an acceptance of yourself as you are, warts and all

acquisition - the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another"