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mailbox rule

mailbox rule noun: an exception to the general rule of contract law stating that acceptance of an offer takes effect when a letter enters the postal system.

Noun

mailbox rule

  1. (US) An exception to the general rule of contract law stating that acceptance of an offer takes effect when a letter enters the postal system.
    Synonyms:
    postal rule

Synonyms of mailbox rule

Questions about mailbox rule

What does mailbox rule mean?
Mailbox rule means an exception to the general rule of contract law stating that acceptance of an offer takes effect when a letter enters the postal system.
What part of speech is mailbox rule?
Mailbox rule is a noun.

Words near mailbox rule in the dictionary

  1. mailbox
  2. mailbox companies
  3. mailbox company
  4. mailbox money
  5. mailbox moneys
  6. mailbox rule
  7. mailboxes
  8. mailboy
  9. mailboys
  10. mailcall
  11. mailcalls

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