mailbox rule
mailbox rule · mailbox rules
An exception to the general rule of contract law stating that acceptance of an offer…An exception to the general rule of contract law stating that acceptance of an offer takes effect when a letter enters the postal system.
Meaning
1 senses(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.
Forms
plural: mailbox rules| Singular | mailbox rule |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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