recognition

noun

1. 1

   The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity)

   “He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned.”

2. 2

   Acceptance as valid or true

   “The law was a recognition of their civil rights.”

3. 3

   Official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country

4. 4

   Honour, favourable note, or attention

   “The charity gained plenty of recognition for its efforts, but little money.”

5. 5

   The propriety consisting for antibodies to bind to some specific antigens and not to others.

6. 6

   A return of the feu to the superior.