formal recognition

Frequency: 7.211.5 per million words

Official acknowledgement, often in a public or legal context.

recognitionADJECTIVE + recognition

Categories:

formal

Examples (10)

  • The university has finally given formal recognition to the student union.
  • They are seeking formal recognition of their status as refugees.
  • The treaty provides formal recognition of the new borders between the two countries.
  • He received formal recognition for his bravery during the award ceremony.
  • The organization is still waiting for formal recognition from the government.
  • Without formal recognition, the degree will not be valid in other states.
  • The trade union is demanding formal recognition by the company's management.
  • It took years of campaigning to achieve formal recognition of their land rights.
  • The artist's work gained formal recognition from the National Academy last year.
  • Diplomatic relations were established following the formal recognition of the new regime.