acknowledge receipt

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ rɪˈsiːt/

confirm receiving something

The company acknowledged receipt of the payment.

The company confirmed they received the payment.

Business

formal

To confirm that something has been received, typically in writing or formally.

Please acknowledge receipt of this email by replying.

Confirm you received this email by responding.

Common in business, legal, and financial contexts to establish proof of delivery.

Collocations

confirmation that something was received

Use in emails, contracts, or legal documents to avoid ambiguity.

Acknowledging receipt is often required for legal or financial records.

Derived from 'acknowledge' (to admit or confirm) + 'receipt' (proof of receiving).

Often used in contracts, invoices, and official correspondence to avoid disputes.

acknowledge

to confirm or admit

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receipt

proof of receiving something

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