acknowledgment

plural acknowledgments · alternative UK acknowledgement

1. countableuncountableThe act of acknowledging

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   Synonyms: admission, confession, concession, recognition, admission, avowal, recognizance, ACK

2. countableuncountableThe act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.

   He just grunted in acknowledgment of my greeting.

   Synonyms: nod

3. countableuncountableA reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
4. countableuncountableAn expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.

   the acknowledgment of a favor

5. countableuncountableA message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.

   the acknowledgment of a wedding invitation

6. countableuncountablecommunicationsA response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).
7. countableuncountableA recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.

   acknowledgment of a deed

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   This is conveniently done by means of a written instrument, called a bill of exchange, which is, in fact, a transferable order by a creditor upon his debtor, and when accepted by the debtor, that is, authenticated by his signature, becomes an acknowledgment of debt.

   1871, John Stuart Mill, Principles of Political Economy, p. 41

8. countableuncountablelawThe act of a person admitting a child as their own.
9. countableuncountablelawA formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.