cognizance
or cog·ni·sance
[ kog-nuh-zuhns, kon-uh- ]
/ ˈkɒg nə zəns, ˈkɒn ə- /
noun
awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception: The guests took cognizance of the snide remark.
Law.
- judicial notice as taken by a court in dealing with a cause.
- the right of taking jurisdiction, as possessed by a court.
- acknowledgment; admission, as a plea admitting the fact alleged in the declaration.
the range or scope of knowledge, observation, etc.: Such understanding is beyond his cognizance.
Heraldry.
a device by which a person or a person's servants or property can be recognized; badge.
Origin of cognizance
OTHER WORDS FROM cognizance
non·cog·ni·zance, noun self-cog·ni·zance, nounWords nearby cognizance
cognitive radio,
cognitive science,
cognitive therapy,
cognitivism,
cognizable,
cognizance,
cognizant,
cognize,
cognomen,
cognoscenti,
cognoscible
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British Dictionary definitions for cognizance
cognizance
cognisance
/ (ˈkɒɡnɪzəns, ˈkɒnɪ-) /
noun
knowledge; acknowledgment
take cognizance of
to take notice of; acknowledge, esp officially
the range or scope of knowledge or perception
law
- the right of a court to hear and determine a cause or matter
- knowledge of certain facts upon which the court must act without requiring proof
- mainly US confession
heraldry
a distinguishing badge or bearing
Word Origin for cognizance
C14: from Old French
conoissance, from
conoistre to know, from Latin
cognōscere to learn; see
cognition