recognition

  1. Noun.  the act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized.
  2. Noun.  an awareness that something observed has been observed before.
  3. Noun.  acceptance as valid or true.
  4. Noun.  official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country.
  5. Noun.  honour, favourable note, or attention.

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