acceptance vs demurrer

acceptance

noun
  • An assent and engagement by the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn, to pay it when due according to the terms of the acceptance; the bill of exchange itself when accepted. 

  • The state of being accepted. 

  • A list of horses accepted as starters in a race. 

  • Synonym of etendue. 

  • The usual or accepted meaning of a word or expression. 

  • The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval. 

  • An agreeing to the action, proposals, or terms of another by some act which results in the conclusion of a legally binding contract; the reception or taking of a thing bought as that for which it was bought, or as that agreed to be delivered, or the taking of possession of a thing as owner. 

  • Belief in something; agreement, assent. 

  • The act of an authorized representative of the government by which the government assents to ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services rendered, as partial or complete performance of a contract. 

  • An instance of that act. 

demurrer

noun
  • A motion by a party to an action, for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further. 

  • Someone who demurs. 

How often have the words acceptance and demurrer occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )