acknowledged
ac-knowl-edged
verb (past participle)
Accepted or admitted the truth or existence of something.
"She acknowledged receipt of the letter."
adjective
Generally accepted or recognised as true or existing.
"He is an acknowledged expert in his field."
verb (past participle)
Noticed or responded to someone or something.
"He acknowledged her with a brief nod."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: self-confessed, recognised, putative, granted, given, declarable, accepted, recognized, assumptive, unquestionable
Antonyms: unacknowledged