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rec·og·nize vt -nized, -niz·ing1: to acknowledge formally: asa: to admit as being of a particular statusrecognize a precedentrecognize a union; specif: to acknowledge (as a right, cause of action, or defense) as validb: to admit as being one entitled to be heard: give the floor toc: to acknowledge the de facto existence or the independence ofrefused to recognize the new government2: to account for as real, received, or incurred and treat and record appropriately; specif: to account for (a gain, loss, expense, or income) on current accounting or tax recordsrecognized the gain when she included it as income on her tax return compare realize
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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(acknowledge) verb
accept, admit, allow, appreciate, avow, cite, commemorate, concede, confess, consent, defer to, dignify, exalt, give the floor to, give the nod to, grant, greet, honor, noscere, own, permit, realize, salute, suffer, tolerate, yield to
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(perceive) verb
agnoscere, apprehend, ascertain, be aware of, be familiar with, call to mind, catch sight of, cognoscere, comprehend, conceive, descry, diagnose, discern, discover, distinguish, espy, identify, know, make out, mark, noscitare, notice, place, recall, recollect, recover knowledge, reidentify, remember, retain the impression of, see, sight, spy, understand, verify, view
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acknowledge (verify), admit (concede), appreciate (comprehend), apprehend (perceive), assent, authorize, bear (tolerate), bestow, comprehend (understand), concede, confirm, countenance, detect, diagnose, discern (detect with the senses), find (discover), grant (concede), hear (perceive by ear), heed, identify, notice (observe), perceive, pierce (discern), realize (understand), recall (remember), recollect, remember, spy, witness (have direct knowledge of)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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v.(1) To include money earned in taxable income.(2) To acknowledge; to confirm.n.recognition See also realize
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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recognize — rec‧og‧nize [ˈrekəgnaɪz, ˈrekən ] also recognise verb [transitive] 1. to know who a person is or what something is, or to know something about them as soon as you see them or hear their name: • How will investors recognize the bottom of the… … Financial and business terms
recognize — [rek′əg nīz΄] vt. recognized, recognizing [altered (infl. by RECOGNIZANCE) < extended stem of OFr reconoistre: see RECOGNIZANCE] 1. to be aware of as something or someone known before, or as the same as that known [to recognize an old friend… … English World dictionary
Recognize — Rec og*nize (r[e^]k [o^]g*n[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Recognized} (r[e^]k [o^]g*n[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Recognizing} (r[e^]k [o^]g*n[imac] z[i^]ng).] [From {Recognizance}; see {Cognition}, and cf. {Reconnoiter}.] [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
recognize — early 15c., resume possession of land, from M.Fr. reconiss , stem of reconoistre to know again, identify, recognize, from O.Fr., from L. recognoscere acknowledge, recall to mind, know again, examine, certify, from re again (see RE (Cf. re )) +… … Etymology dictionary
recognize — [v1] identify admit, be familiar, button down*, descry, determinate, diagnose, diagnosticate, distinguish, espy, finger*, flash on*, know, know again, make*, make out, nail*, note, notice, observe, peg*, perceive, pinpoint, place, recall,… … New thesaurus
Recognize — Rec og*nize, v. i. (Law) To enter an obligation of record before a proper tribunal; as, A B recognized in the sum of twenty dollars. [Written also {recognise}.] [1913 Webster] Note: In legal usage in the United States the second syllable is often … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
recognize — (Amer.) rec·og·nize || rekÉ™gnaɪz v. identify; identify a person or a thing seen before; acknowledge, know; admit, acknowledge as true (also recognise) … English contemporary dictionary
recognize — *acknowledge Analogous words: accept, admit, *receive: notice, note, observe, remark (see SEE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
recognize — recognize, recognition Both words should be pronounced with the g fully articulated … Modern English usage
recognize — (also recognise) ► VERB 1) identify as already known; know again. 2) acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of. 3) show official appreciation of. DERIVATIVES recognizable adjective. ORIGIN Latin recognoscere, from cognoscere to lea … English terms dictionary