acknowledgment vs brevet

acknowledgment

noun
  • A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form. 

  • The act of a person admitting a child as their own. 

  • A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission). 

  • A reward or other expression or token of gratitude. 

  • The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness. 

  • A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure. 

  • An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation. 

  • A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood. 

  • The act of acknowledging 

brevet

noun
  • An authoritative grant or mark of recognition; a seal of approval. 

  • An organized, long-distance bicycle ride — not a race, but a test of endurance — which follows a designated but unmarked route passing through check points. 

  • A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France. 

  • A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay. 

verb
  • To promote by brevet. 

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