acknowledge /(ăk*nŏl"ĕj)/

imp. & p. p. acknowledged; p. pr. & vb. n. acknowledging

1. To own or 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.

   For ends generally acknowledged to be good.

2. To own or recognize in a particular character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

   In all thy ways acknowledge Him.

   By my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee.

3. To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor, the receipt of a letter.

   They his gifts acknowledged none.

4. To own as genuine; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to acknowledge a deed.