recognize or recognise /rekˈəg-nīz/

1. To know again
2. To identify as known or experienced before
3. To show sign of knowing (a person)
4. To see or acknowledge the fact of
5. To acknowledge (that)
6. To acknowledge the validity of (a claim)
7. To acknowledge the status or legality of (eg a government)
8. To allow someone to speak in court proceedings, formal debate, etc (US)
9. To reward (meritorious conduct)

recognition /rek-əg-nishˈən/ noun

1. The act of recognizing
2. State of being recognized
3. Acknowledgement
4. Acknowledgement of status
5. A sign, token or indication of recognizing
6. A return of the feu to the superior (Scots law; obsolete)

recognitive /ri-kogˈ/ or recogˈnitory adjective

recognīzabilˈity or recognīsabilˈity noun

recognīzˈable or recognīsˈable (or /rekˈ/) adjective

>recognīzˈably or >recognīsˈably (or /rekˈ/) adverb

recognizance or recognisance /ri-kogˈni-zəns/ noun

1. A recognition
2. Acknowledgement
3. A token (archaic)
4. (or /ri-konˈi-zəns/) a legal obligation entered into before a magistrate to do, or not to do, some particular act
5. Money pledged for the performance of such an obligation

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