acknowledge

acknowledge: ac·knowl·edge vt -edged, -edg·ing

1: to indicate recognition and acceptance of

the power of taxation in the general and state governments is acknowledged to be concurrent — McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 316 (1819)

2 a: to show by word or act that one has knowledge of and accepts responsibility for (a duty, obligation, or indebtedness)

b: to admit paternity of

will acknowledge the child as his compare filiate

3: to make known to a sender or giver the receipt of (what has been sent or given) or the fact of (one's having received what has been sent or given)

acknowledge receipt of a letter

4: to recognize as genuine so as to give validity: avow or admit in legal form

the execution of any such power of attorney shall be acknowledged before one of the officers — U.S. Code

acknowledge: I (declare) verb admit, affirm, ascribe, assert, asseverate, attest to, avow, bear witness, certify, depone, depose, disclose, endorse, express, implicate oneself, state, swear II (respond) verb accede, agree, answer, be responsive, concur, ratify, rejoin, remark, reply, signify assent III (verify) verb admit, admit a right, admit the charge, concede, confess, confirm, defer to, recognize, recognize authority of, testify, yield associated concepts: acknowledge a document, acknowledge the signatures on a will IV index abide, accede (concede), accept (recognize), admit (concede), agree (comply), allow (authorize), answer (reply), appreciate (comprehend), assent, avouch (avow), avow, bear (adduce), betray (disclose), certify (approve), certify (attest), comply, concede, concur (agree), confess, confirm, correspond (communicate), corroborate, defer (yield in judgment), disclose, grant (concede), hear (give attention to), keep (fulfill), note (notice), notice (observe), posit, prescriptive, profess (avow), reply, respond, return (respond), reveal, sign, subscribe (sign), uphold, vouch, witness (attest to)

acknowledge: v.
To admit or confirm; to accept responsibility.
n.
acknowledgement

acknowledge: 1) To admit something, whether bad, good, or indifferent.

2) To state to a notary public or other officer (such as a county clerk) that a document bearing your signature was actually signed by you. (See also: acknowledgment)

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acknowledge: v.

   1) generally to admit something, whether bad, good or indifferent.

   2) to verify to a notary public or other officer (such as a County Clerk) that the signer executed (wrote, signed) the document like a deed, lease, or power of attorney, to make it certified as legal and suitable for recording.

   See also: acknowledgment

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Synonyms:

Recognize, take cognizance of, be aware of, hold in remembrance / Admit, grant, concede, allow, accept, indorse, subscribe to, agree to / Confess, own, avow, profess / Express gratitude for, give thanks for / Own or admit the validity of

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acknowledge — 1 Acknowledge, admit, own, avow, confess are synonymous when they mean to disclose something against one’s will or inclination. All usually imply some sort of pressure as that of the law or of conscience leading to the disclosure. Acknowledge or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
acknowledge — ac*knowl edge ([a^]k*n[o^]l [e^]j), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {acknowledged} ([a^]k*n[o^]l [e^]jd); p. pr. & vb. n. {acknowledging} ([a^]k*n[o^]l [e^]j*[i^]ng).] [Prob. fr. pref. a + the verb knowledge. See {Knowledge}, and cf. {Acknow}.] 1. To own or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acknowledge — ac‧knowl‧edge [əkˈnɒlɪdʒ ǁ ˈnɑː ] verb [transitive] 1. to tell someone that you have received something such as a letter they have sent to you: • We shall be grateful if you will kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter. 2. to admit or accept… … Financial and business terms
acknowledge — [v1] verbally recognize authority accede, accept, acquiesce, agree, allow, approve, attest to, certify, defend, defer to, endorse, grant, own, ratify, recognize, subscribe to, support, take an oath, uphold, yield; concepts 8,50,88 Ant. forswear,… … New thesaurus
acknowledge — [ak näl′ij, əknäl′ij] vt. acknowledged, acknowledging [earlier aknowledge < ME knowlechen < knowleche (see KNOWLEDGE): infl. by ME aknowen < OE oncnawan, to understand, know, with Latinized prefix] 1. to admit to be true or as stated;… … English World dictionary
acknowledge — (v.) 1550s, a blend of Middle English aknow (from O.E. oncnawan understand, from on + cnawan recognize; see KNOW (Cf. know)) and Middle English knowlechen admit, acknowledge (c.1200; see KNOWLEDGE (Cf. knowledge)). In the merger, a parasitic c… … Etymology dictionary
acknowledge — ► VERB 1) accept or admit the existence or truth of. 2) confirm receipt of or gratitude for. 3) greet with words or gestures. ORIGIN from the obsolete verb knowledge (in the same sense) … English terms dictionary
acknowledge */*/ — UK [əkˈnɒlɪdʒ] / US [əkˈnɑlɪdʒ] verb [transitive] Word forms acknowledge : present tense I/you/we/they acknowledge he/she/it acknowledges present participle acknowledging past tense acknowledged past participle acknowledged 1) a) to accept or… … English dictionary
acknowledge — ac|knowl|edge W3S3 [əkˈnɔlıdʒ US ˈna: ] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(admit)¦ 2¦(recognize something s importance)¦ 3¦(accept somebody s authority)¦ 4¦(thank)¦ 5¦(show you notice somebody)¦ 6¦(say you have received something)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; Origin … Dictionary of contemporary English
acknowledge — acknowledgeable, adj. acknowledger, n. /ak nol ij/, v.t., acknowledged, acknowledging. 1. to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of: to acknowledge one s mistakes. 2. to show or express recognition or realization of … Universalium

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