acknowledge

v. t.	1.	To own or admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God. [imp. & p. p. acknowledged (ăk*nǒl"ĕjd); p. pr. & vb. n. acknowledging (ăk*nǒl"ĕj*ĭng).] I acknowledge my transgressions. - Ps. li. 3. For ends generally acknowledged to be good. - Macaulay.
	2.	To own or recognize in a particular character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to. In all thy ways acknowledge Him. - Prov. iii. 6. By my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee. - Shak.
	3.	To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor, the receipt of a letter. They his gifts acknowledged none. - Milton.
	4.	To own as genuine; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to acknowledge a deed.

Verb	1.	acknowledge - declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten" Synonyms: admit
	2.	acknowledge - report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper" Synonyms: receipt
	3.	acknowledge - express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing" Synonyms: notice
	4.	acknowledge - express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us" Synonyms: recognise, recognize
	5.	acknowledge - accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"
	6.	acknowledge - accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods" Synonyms: recognize, know, recognise

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