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noun
1.
an act of acknowledging.
2.
recognition of the existence or truth of something: the acknowledgment of a sovereign power.
3.
an expression of appreciation.
4.
a thing done or given in appreciation or gratitude.
5.
Law.
a.
a declaration before an official that one has executed a particular legal document.
b.
an official certificate of a formal acknowledging.
c.
public recognition by a man of an illegitimate child as his own.
Also, especially British, ac·knowl·edge·ment.
Related forms
pre·ac·knowl·edge·ment, noun
pre·ac·knowl·edg·ment, noun
re·ac·knowl·edg·ment, noun
su·per·ac·knowl·edg·ment, noun
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Acknowledgment
is always a great word to know.
So is mandatory. Does it mean:
| an instrument, issued by a magistrate, authorizing an officer to make an arrest, seize property, make a search, or carry a judgment into execution |
| permitting no option, not to be disregarded or modified |
Example Sentences
- The acknowledgment was included in court papers unsealed here today.
- Now the queen's state visit marks a formal acknowledgment of a detoxified relationship that has started to flourish.
- The computer responds with an acknowledgment and waits for a confirmation message.
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