something said or done to inform another that his
statement or
action has been noted, understood and received. "Very good," "Okay," and other such phrases are intended to inform another who has spoken or acted that his
statement or
action has been accepted. An
acknowledgment also tends to confirm that the
statement has been made or the
action has been done and s o brings about a
condition not only of
communication but of
reality between two or more people. Applause at a theater is an
acknowledgment of the actor or
act plus approval.
Acknowledgment itself does not necessarily imply an approval or disapproval or any other thing beyond the
knowledge that an
action or a
statement has been observed and is received.
—9th ACC Volume 3 Approved Glossary