"To accept the standards" means agreeing to the guidelines or expectations that have been set by either yourself, others, or society as a whole. It implies conforming to certain rules or principles. Full definition
There is a compilation of generally accepted standards of review of scientific or other work. (writepro.net)
In the home video game market, sales of more than one million units is the generally accepted standard for a major hit. (gamespace.com)
Experts can also offer their opinions about whether the care provided by a defendant doctor fell below the generally accepted standard of care. (southfloridapersonalinjurylawyers-blog.com)