acknowledged

verb
  1. 1

    To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in

    โ€œto acknowledge the being of a godโ€

  2. 2

    To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

  3. 3

    To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or a favour)

    โ€œto acknowledge a favorโ€

  4. 4

    To report (the receipt of a message to its sender).

    โ€œThis is to acknowledge your kind invitation to participate in the upcoming debate.โ€

  5. 5

    To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.

adjective
  1. 1

    Generally accepted, recognized or admitted.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/acknowledge, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/acknowledged