1. To recognize (something) as being factual or valid ( acknowledge the federal court’s juris-diction).
2. To show that one accepts responsibility for (acknowledge paternity of the child).
3. To make known the receipt of (acknowledged the plaintiff’s letter).
4. To confirm as genuine before an authorized officer (ac-knowledged before a notary public). [Cases: Acknowledgment
1. C.J.S. Acknowledgments §§ 2–4.]
5. (Of a notary public or other officer) to certify as genuine (the notary acknowledged the genuineness of the signature).
