- to acknowledge authority
- признавать авторитет
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy. 2014.
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy. 2014.
acknowledge — ac*knowl edge ([a^]k*n[o^]l [e^]j), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {acknowledged} ([a^]k*n[o^]l [e^]jd); p. pr. & vb. n. {acknowledging} ([a^]k*n[o^]l [e^]j*[i^]ng).] [Prob. fr. pref. a + the verb knowledge. See {Knowledge}, and cf. {Acknow}.] 1. To own or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acknowledge — ac·knowl·edge vt edged, edg·ing 1: to indicate recognition and acceptance of the power of taxation in the general and state governments is acknowledged to be concurrent McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 316 (1819) 2 a: to show by word or act that… … Law dictionary
acknowledge — [v1] verbally recognize authority accede, accept, acquiesce, agree, allow, approve, attest to, certify, defend, defer to, endorse, grant, own, ratify, recognize, subscribe to, support, take an oath, uphold, yield; concepts 8,50,88 Ant. forswear,… … New thesaurus
acknowledge — [ak näl′ij, əknäl′ij] vt. acknowledged, acknowledging [earlier aknowledge < ME knowlechen < knowleche (see KNOWLEDGE): infl. by ME aknowen < OE oncnawan, to understand, know, with Latinized prefix] 1. to admit to be true or as stated;… … English World dictionary
acknowledge — ac|knowl|edge W3S3 [əkˈnɔlıdʒ US ˈna: ] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(admit)¦ 2¦(recognize something s importance)¦ 3¦(accept somebody s authority)¦ 4¦(thank)¦ 5¦(show you notice somebody)¦ 6¦(say you have received something)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; Origin … Dictionary of contemporary English
acknowledge — verb (T) 1 ADMIT to admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists: a broadcast message acknowledging their responsibility for the bombing | acknowledge that: By November 1914 the government was forced to acknowledge that its… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
acknowledge — acknowledgeable, adj. acknowledger, n. /ak nol ij/, v.t., acknowledged, acknowledging. 1. to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of: to acknowledge one s mistakes. 2. to show or express recognition or realization of … Universalium
acknowledge — transitive verb ( edged; edging) Etymology: ac (as in accord) + knowledge Date: 15th century 1. to recognize the rights, authority, or status of 2. to disclose knowledge of or agreement with 3. a. to … New Collegiate Dictionary
acknowledge — ac•knowl•edge [[t]ækˈnɒl ɪdʒ[/t]] v. t. edged, edg•ing 1) to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of 2) to show or express recognition or realization of: to acknowledge applause by nodding[/ex] 3) to recognize the… … From formal English to slang
acknowledge — /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ / (say uhk nolij) verb (t) (acknowledged, acknowledging) 1. to admit to be real or true; recognise the existence, truth, or fact of: to acknowledge the need for a government inquiry. 2. to express recognition or awareness of: to… …
acknowledge — verb /əkˈnɒlɪʤ,ækˈnɑl.ɪʤ/ a) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare ones belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God. , I acknowledge my transgressions. Psalm 51:3. b) To own or recognize in a particular… … Wiktionary