recognition, acknowledgment, acknowledgement(noun)

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

"the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work"; "she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own"

citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation(noun)

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

"the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"

acknowledgment, acknowledgement(noun)

a statement acknowledging something or someone

"she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"

acknowledgment(Noun)

The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession.

acknowledgment(Noun)

The act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition as regards the existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.

acknowledgment(Noun)

An award or other expression or token of appreciation.

acknowledgment(Noun)

An owning with gratitude of a benefit or an obligation (as in "acknowledgment" of a favor).

acknowledgment(Noun)

A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood, as a wedding invitation's acknowledgment.

acknowledgment(Noun)

A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission.

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acknowledgment(Noun)

An owning as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form (as in "acknowledgment of a deed").

acknowledgment(Noun)

A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.

Acknowledgment(noun)

the act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession

Acknowledgment(noun)

the act of owning or recognized in a particular character or relationship; recognition as regards the existence, authority, truth, or genuineness

Acknowledgment(noun)

the owning of a benefit received; courteous recognition; expression of thanks

Acknowledgment(noun)

something given or done in return for a favor, message, etc

Acknowledgment(noun)

a declaration or avowal of one's own act, to give it legal validity; as, the acknowledgment of a deed before a proper officer. Also, the certificate of the officer attesting such declaration