given granted

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

acknowledged \ac*knowl"edged\ ([a^]k*n[o^]l"[e^]jd) adj.
   Generally accepted or recognized as correct or reasonable.
   Opposite of {unacknowledged}. [Narrower terms: {given,
   granted}; {unquestionable (vs. questionable)}] Also See:
   {known}.

   Syn: accepted, recognized
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]