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1. (n.) cognizance
awareness or realization; notice:
to take cognizance of a slighting remark.
2. cognizance
judicial notice as taken by a court in dealing with a cause.
3. cognizance
the right of taking jurisdiction, as possessed by a court.
4. cognizance
the range or scope of a person's knowledge, observation, etc.:
Such perceptions are beyond my cognizance.
5. cognizance
a heraldic emblem serving as an identifying mark.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME conisa(u)nce < MF con(o)is(s)ance <conois(tre) to know < L cognōscere cognition)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) awareness, consciousness, cognizance, cognisance, knowingness
having knowledge of
"he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive"
2. (noun) cognizance, ken
range of what one can know or understand
"beyond my ken"
3. (noun) cognizance
range or scope of what is perceived
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) cognizance
apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation
2. (noun) cognizance
recollection; recognition
3. (noun) cognizance
jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and decide controversies
4. (noun) cognizance
the hearing a matter judicially
5. (noun) cognizance
an acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or confession of a thing done
6. (noun) cognizance
a form of defense in the action of replevin, by which the defendant insists that the goods were lawfully taken, as a distress, by defendant, acting as servant for another
7. (noun) cognizance
the distinguishing mark worn by an armed knight, usually upon the helmet, and by his retainers and followers: Hence, in general, a badge worn by a retainer or dependent, to indicate the person or party to which he belonged; a token by which a thing may be known
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