Acknowledgment

In conveyancing. The act by which a party who has executed an-instrument of conveyance as grantor goes before a competent officer or court, and declares or acknowledges the same as his genuine and voluntary act and deed. The certiticate of the officer on such instrument that it has been so acknowledged. facts which, if established, will entail a civil liability upon him. Thus, the debtor’s aeknowledgment of the creditor’s demand or right of action will toll the statute of limitations. Admission is also used in this seuse. To denote an avowal of criminal acts, or the concession of (he truth of a criminal charge, the word “confession” seems more appropriate.