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Term: Acknowledgment
Definition: Acknowledgment is when someone declares in front of an important person that they have signed a legal paper. This means they are saying that they did it on their own and it is real. Sometimes, acknowledgment can also mean admitting that you owe someone money or that a child belongs to a certain father.
Acknowledgment is a formal declaration made before an official that confirms the execution of a legal document. It is a way of verifying that the person who signed the document did so voluntarily and that they understand the contents of the document.
These examples illustrate how acknowledgment is used in different legal contexts to verify the authenticity of a document or to establish legal rights and obligations.