ACKNOWLEDGE
acknowledge
Verb
- To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a god.
- I acknowledge my transgressions. - Psalm 51:3''.
- ''For ends generally acknowledged to be good. -
- To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.
- In all thy ways acknowledge Him. - Proverbs'' 3:6
- By my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee. - , '', III-v
- To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor.
- ''They his gifts acknowledged none. -
- To notify receipt, as of a letter.
- To own as genuine or valid; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to acknowledge a deed.
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