acknowledgement of country
noun/əkˌnɒlɪdʒmənt əv ˈkʌntri/
/əkˌnɑːlɪdʒmənt əv ˈkʌntri/
(also Acknowledgement of Country)
[singular, uncountable]- (in Australia) an act of formally recognizing the traditional Aboriginal owners of the land at an event such as a conference or festival, and in Parliament
- The event started with an Acknowledgement of Country by one of the organizers.
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