v. t. | 1. | To own or admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; |
2. | To own or recognize in a particular character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to. | |
3. | To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; | |
4. | To own as genuine; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; |
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" | |
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" |