meaning of knowledge
1. To of or admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare ones belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God.
2. To own or recognize in a particular character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.
3. To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor, the receipt of a letter.
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 acknowledgea deed.
5. 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
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