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| acknowledgment | |
| 1. n. The act of acknowledging |  |
| 2. n. The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness. | |
| 3. n. A reward or other expression or token of gratitude. | |
| 4. n. An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation. | |
| the acknowledgment of a favor | |
| 5. n. A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood. | |
| the acknowledgment of a wedding invitation | |
| 6. n. (telecommunications, computing, networking) A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission). | |
| 7. n. A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form. | |
| acknowledgment of a deed | |
| 8. n. (legal) The act of a person admitting a child as their own. | |
| 9. n. (legal) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure. | |
