Acknowledgement

Alternative forms

 * acknowledgment (US)

Noun

 * 1) The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession.
 * 2) The act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition as regards the existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
 * 3) An award or other expression or token of appreciation.
 * 4) An expression of gratitude.
 * 5) A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood, as a wedding invitation's acknowledgement.
 * 6)  A response sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission.
 * See Wikipedia article on transmission
 * 1)  The act of a man admitting a child as his own.
 * 2)  A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfilment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.

Synonyms

 * confession, concession, recognition, admission, avowal, recognizance, ACK