The phrase "acknowledged seniority" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you want to refer to the recognition of someone's higher status or experience within a group or organization.
Example: "In our team meetings, we always respect acknowledged seniority to ensure that everyone's contributions are valued."
Alternatives: "recognized seniority" or "accepted seniority".
While the young firebrand has been unintimidated by the coalition authority, he has acknowledged Ayatollah Sistani's religious seniority and shown no interest in directly defying the elder cleric -- an act that would cause a rupture within Shiism.
The deal — which Cortines later acknowledged was a "Band-Aid" — sidestepped the seniority rights of those substitutes already on the list, provoking them to protest against the union and district.
While the partners wanted to be acknowledged by their associates, a kind of hierarchy often developed, especially with new partners, based on seniority or a higher level of medical activity.
Although neither man has publicly acknowledged it, there is a widespread feeling here that Fedorov felt underappreciated, in part because Yzerman had seven years seniority, the team captaincy and the greater celebrity status.
Sen. John Thune (S.D ., the third-ranking Republican senator, acknowledged that Perdue's comments have prompted talk about whether gavels should be taken from recalcitrant committee chairmen or, as some junior senators have pushed for in each party, the chairmanship selection process should not rely so heavily on seniority.
When critiquing seniority, Merrow was equally balanced in acknowledging, "My personal sympathies are with those administrators who want better teachers but are hamstrung by complex rules, and with those teachers who are disgusted by colleagues whose work habits bring dishonor to the profession".
And even supporters of the contract acknowledge that there are about 650 teachers — those with more seniority or advanced degrees — who will lose the potential to earn as much as they did under the old contract.
But Ehlers, who now chairs the House Administration Committee, acknowledges that "there will be no shortage of candidates," including several members with more seniority.
Acknowledge, acknowledge!
Nevertheless, Maliki refuses to acknowledge Abadi's appointment, insisting that he does not recognize the ability of the State of Law and his own Dawa Party to act independently of his leadership, since the State of Law is registered under Maliki's name, and since Maliki's Dawa Party seniority over Abadi means Abadi's move to supersede the incumbent should be invalid.
