acceptance of tender
1tender — ten·der 1 n 1 a: an act or instance of tendering b: an unconditional offer of payment or performance (as in discharge of an obligation) that is coupled with a manifestation of willingness and ability to follow through (as by producing a check) c …
2tender — tender1 [ten′dər] adj. [ME tendre < OFr < L tener, soft, delicate, tender, prob. altered (infl. by tenuis,THIN) < Sabine terenum, soft, akin to Gr terēn, tender < IE * ter , tender, weak, orig., rubbed, worn down < base * ter , to… …
3Tender — Ten der, n. 1. (Law) An offer, either of money to pay a debt, or of service to be performed, in order to save a penalty or forfeiture, which would be incurred by nonpayment or nonperformance; as, the tender of rent due, or of the amount of a note …
4Tender of issue — Tender Ten der, n. 1. (Law) An offer, either of money to pay a debt, or of service to be performed, in order to save a penalty or forfeiture, which would be incurred by nonpayment or nonperformance; as, the tender of rent due, or of the amount of …
5Tender — Ten der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tendered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tendering}.] [F. tendre to stretch, stretch out, reach, L. tendere. See {Tend} to move.] 1. (Law) To offer in payment or satisfaction of a demand, in order to save a penalty or forfeiture; …
6tender — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French tendre, from Latin tener; perhaps akin to Latin tenuis thin, slight more at thin Date: 13th century 1. a. having a soft or yielding texture ; easily broken, cut, or damaged ; delicate,… …
7tender — I. /ˈtɛndə / (say tenduh) adjective 1. soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak. 2. weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy. 3. Wool of wool fibres that have a weakness at a certain point of the staple such… …
8tender — tender1 tenderly, adv. tenderness, n. /ten deuhr/, adj., tenderer, tenderest, v. adj. 1. soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak. 2. weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy …
9tender — I ten•der [[t]ˈtɛn dər[/t]] adj. der•er, der•est, v. 1) soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak[/ex] 2) weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy 3) bot (of plants) unable to withstand freezing temperatures 4) …
10tender — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. present, offer, proffer, hold out; propose, suggest; volunteer. adj. gentle, kind; sentimental; affectionate, tenderhearted, loving, amorous; immature; sympathetic, soft; humane, merciful; young;… …
