"acknowledged" in the verb sense

1. admit, 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"

2. acknowledge, receipt

report the receipt of

"The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"

3. notice, 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"

4. acknowledge, recognize, recognise

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, recognize, recognise, know

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"

"acknowledged" in the adjective sense

1. acknowledged

recognized or made known or admitted

"the acknowledged leader of the community"

"a woman of acknowledged accomplishments"

"his acknowledged error"

2. acknowledged

generally accepted

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