Sentence:  <WSD>Recognizing</WSD> the truth of the statement by the Institute of Public Administration that `` Metropolian Planning ( in Rhode Island ) means , or should mean , state planning '' , the state guide plan will take into account the metropolitan nature of many of Rhode Island 's problems . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority