Noun

(wikipedia consciousness)

The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.

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Noun

(en noun)

(British) The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession.

(British) The act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition as regards the existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.

(British) An award or other expression or token of appreciation.

(British) An expression of gratitude.

(British) A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.

a wedding invitation's acknowledgement

(British, telecommunications, computing, networking) A response sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission.

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(British, legal) The act of a man admitting a child as his own.

(British, legal) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfilment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.