acknowledgement

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• acknowledgment (US)

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acknowledgement (plural acknowledgements) (British)

1. The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession.
2. The act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition as regards the existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
3. An award or other expression or token of appreciation.
4. An expression of gratitude.
5. A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood, as a wedding invitation's acknowledgement.
6. (Telecommunications, computing, networking) A response sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission.

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7. (law) The act of a man admitting a child as his own.
8. (law) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfilment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.

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• confession; concession; recognition; admission; avowal; recognizance; ACK

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