The phrase "accept a statement" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the act of agreeing with or acknowledging the validity of a particular assertion or claim.
Example: "In order to move forward with the discussion, we need to accept a statement regarding the project's objectives."
Alternatives: "acknowledge a statement" or "agree with a statement".
Other authors (e.g., Levi, Maher, Kaplan) propose principles of rational acceptance as part of accounts of when it is rational to accept a statement as true, not merely to regard it as probable.
UBS was required to accept a statement of facts outlining its misconduct, which will be useful to private plaintiffs.
"They can come here, or we can have a video linkup, or they can accept a statement of mine," he said.
He also said that the city would not accept a statement from Mr. Toussaint and that the union's entire executive board should approve a pledge not to strike.
"Or we would accept a statement from someone who can place the person at that location at the time of the attack".
The hope had been that the two presidents might accept a statement of basic principles that postpones final decisions on sovereignty, while Armenians withdraw from occupied territory and the borders reopen.
The parent company does have to acknowledge its violations by accepting a statement of facts that describes how it violated the law.
In his ruling, he accepted a statement by museum trustees that the existing galleries would be replicated in the new location.
Yesterday, however, Mr. DiIulio shook hands with conservative leaders at a Washington news conference and accepted a statement of principles signed by representatives of 36 groups calling themselves the Coalition for Compassion.
The Bush administration edged closer today to embracing Israel's contention that a shipload of weapons it seized was bound for Yasir Arafat's Palestinian Authority, saying that it accepted a statement by the ship's captain that he was operating under orders from a weapons agent connected to Mr. Arafat.
Rather than insisting on detailed plans in grant applications, the COGR wants the NIH to accept a simple statement of intent to share materials.
