cognizable
[ kog-nuh-zuh-buh l, kon-uh-, kog-nahy- ]
/ ˈkɒg nə zə bəl, ˈkɒn ə-, kɒgˈnaɪ- /
adjective
capable of being perceived or known.
being within the jurisdiction of a court.
Origin of cognizable
First recorded in 1670–80;
cogniz(ance) +
-able
OTHER WORDS FROM cognizable
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British Dictionary definitions for cognizable
cognizable
cognisable
/ (ˈkɒɡnɪzəbəl, ˈkɒnɪ-) /
adjective
perceptible
law
susceptible to the jurisdiction of a court