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a confectione (ay k<<schwa>>n-fek-shee-oh-nee). [Law Latin] From the making. [Blacks Law 8th]

ACLU.abbr.AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION. [Blacks Law 8th]

acknowledgment of paternity.See ACKNOWLEDGMENT(6). [Blacks Law 8th]

acknowledgment of debt.Louisiana law. Recognition by a debtor of the existence of a debt. • An acknowledg-ment of debt interrupts the running of prescription. [Blacks Law 8th]

acknowledgment money.See LAUDEMIUM. [Blacks Law 8th]

acknowledgment.  1.  A  recognition  of  something  as  being  factual.  2.  An  acceptance  of responsibility.  3.  The  act  of  making  it  known  that  one  has  received  something.  4.  A  formal declaration  made  in  the  presence  of  an  authorized  officer,  such  as  a  notary  public,  by  someone who  signs a  document and  confirms  that  the  signature  is…

acknowledged father.See FATHER. [Blacks Law 8th]

acknowledge,vb.1.  To  recognize  (something)  as  being  factual  or  valid  <  acknowledge  the federal  court’s  juris-diction>.2.  To  show  that  one  accepts  responsibility  for  <acknowledge paternity of the child>.3. To make known the receipt of <acknowledged the plaintiff’s letter>.4. To confirm as genuine before an authorized officer <ac-knowledged before a notary public>. [Cases: Acknowledgment    1. C.J.S. Acknowledgments…

acid-test ratio.See QUICK-ASSET RATIO. [Blacks Law 8th]

achieve,vb. Hist. To do homage upon the taking of a fee or fief. [Blacks Law 8th]