This post acknowledges the pesky spelling of acknowledg(e)ment. If the verb ends in -e, where does that letter go when you add the -ment?In standard American English, "acknowledgments" is spelled without the additional "e. " This is largely true in Canada as well. An acknowledgment is one of the most common types of notarial acts, but it often confuses Notaries. Here are 5 steps to performing an acknowledgment. This guide will provide general advice on how to prepare the Acknowledgements section for dissertations and journal manuscripts. When a notary takes an acknowledgment, the notary must ensure that the signer is not acknowledging signing the document under duress. The notary public must take the acknowledgment of the signer that he signed the instrument for the purposes stated therein as his own free act. However, if you're writing in British English, it's best to avoid the versions without an "e" altogether.