acknowledgement of country
noun [ C usually singular ] (also Acknowledgement of Country) uk/əkˌnɒl.ɪdʒ.mənt əv ˈkʌn.tri/ us/əkˌnɑː.lɪdʒ.mənt əv ˈkʌn.tri/
（澳洲）承认原住民国家仪式或正式演讲
in Australia, a ceremony or formal statement at an event to recognize the fact that the land where the event is taking place formerly belonged to the indigenous people of the area (= those who lived there before Europeans came)
Before the concert there was an acknowledgement of country and welcome by the school captain. 音乐会开始前，校学生代表作了承认原住民国家陈词并致欢迎词。
An Acknowledgement of Country can be performed by the host of the event. 承认原住民国家演讲可以由活动的主持人宣读。
See also: welcome to country
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- With an acknowledgement of country non-Aboriginal people can show respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and recognize their traditional ownership of this land.
- The wording of the City of Adelaide's Acknowledgment of Country specifically mentions the local Kaurna people.
- He asked the government to consider an acknowledgement of country at the opening of Parliament.
- To open the meeting of the judicial commission Mr Speaker read the Prayer and acknowledgement of country.