United States Government Glossary of Interagency and Associated Terms/acknowledgment
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| acknowledgment - A declaration by an individual before a notarizing officer that an instrument (such as a deed, mortgage, lease, contract for the sale of land, etc.) signed by the individual is the individuals act and deed - The purpose of an acknowledgment is to permit the instrument to be recorded or received in evidence - An acknowledgment is almost never made under oath or affirmation. | (SOURCE - DOS/ USAID, FAM, 7 FAM 813) |
| acknowledgment - A message from a telegraphic addressee informing the originator that the communication has been received. Also called ACK. | (SOURCE - DOS/ USAID, FAH, 5 FAH-2 H-114) |
| acknowledgment - Brief response to members of Congress to indicate receipt of correspondence. | (SOURCE - DOS/ USAID, FAH, 5 FAH-1 H-114) |