### Question
What does accepted credit card mean?


### Answer
**Accepted credit card** has the following meaning in *15 U.S.C. § 1602*:

> any credit card which the cardholder has requested and received or has signed or has used, or authorized another to use, for the purpose of obtaining money, property, labor, or services on credit

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 1602*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION > SUBCHAPTER I-CONSUMER CREDIT COST DISCLOSURE > Part A-General Provisions**

