The phrase "a prior acceptance" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to an acceptance that occurred before a certain point in time or before another event.
Example: "The contract stipulates that a prior acceptance of the terms is required before proceeding with the agreement."
Alternatives: "an earlier acceptance" or "a previous acceptance".
"I have instructed Mr. Lay to withdraw from his prior acceptance of your invitation," Mr. Silbert added.
In a rare moment of pique, the usually mild-mannered development minister, Kostis Hadzidakis, is believed to have "read the riot act" to the troika telling officials that, without prior acceptance by parliament, the measure would never pass.
It is that prior acceptance that motivates the objection.
But given "the disturbing statements made by members of Congress" he was forced to "withdraw his prior acceptance of the [committee's] invitation…but only with the greatest reluctance and regret".
Mee favours the law in Ireland, that no prior acceptance rule exists and therefore the law regarding acceptance is the same between half-secret and fully secret trusts.
98 Predictors for utilization of risk reducing surgery included age <60 years, prior history of breast or ovarian cancer, and concurrent or prior acceptance of the alternative prophylactic procedure.
1. Prior acceptances -- Are you willing to consider a college you got into senior year?
Participation of subjects was on a voluntary basis; prior to acceptance, children's guardians were fully informed on the objectives and methods of the study and signed an informed consent.
Inclusion of subjects was on a voluntary basis; prior to acceptance, children's parents or guardians were fully informed about the objectives and methods of the study and were asked to sign a consent form.
[After resubmission, the editors also asked for the following comments to be addressed prior to acceptance.] A) The revision is not satisfactory for point 7, above, on the delta r.
