Acknowledgment

Definition: An acknowledgment is a person's formal declaration before an authorized official that the person executed a document voluntarily.

Example

A grantor appears before a notary and acknowledges signing a deed.

Keep the distinction clear

Acknowledging a signature is different from swearing that every statement in a document is true. Neither act by itself guarantees good title.

Related terms

Affidavit · Deed · Grantor

Keep studying

Deeds, Abstracts, Title Opinions, and Title Insurance

References: Cornell LII: acknowledgment

Pronunciation (US): ak-NAH-lij-muhnt (capitals show stress)

Pronunciation reference: Merriam-Webster