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   Cog·ni·zance

   /ˈkäɡnəzəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. knowledge, awareness, or notice: formal "he was deputed to bring the affair to the cognizance of the board"
   • ▪ the action of taking jurisdiction.
   • ▪ the action of taking judicial notice (of a fact beyond dispute).
   • 2. a distinctive device or mark, especially an emblem or badge formerly worn by retainers of a noble house.

   Word Origin Middle Englishconisance, from Old French conoisance, based on Latin cognoscere ‘get to know’. The spelling with g, influenced by Latin, arose in the 15th century and gradually affected the pronunciation.

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   to understand or consider something; to take notice of something In the light of the new evidence that the court can now take cognizance of, the case is dropped. cognizant. adjective [not before noun] cognizant of the importance of the case See cognizance in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: cognizance.

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   4 days ago · 1. knowledge; acknowledgment. 2. See take cognizance of. 3. the range or scope of knowledge or perception. 4. law. a. the right of a court to hear and determine a cause or matter. b. knowledge of certain facts upon which the court must act without requiring proof. c. mainly US. confession. 5. heraldry. a distinguishing badge or bearing.

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   Cognizance definition: awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception. See examples of COGNIZANCE used in a sentence.

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   3 days ago · COGNISANCE definition | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples. Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children.

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   Definitions of 'cognizance' 1. See take cognizance of sth [...] 2. Cognizance is knowledge or understanding. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'cognizance' British English: kɒgnɪzəns American English: kɒgnɪzəns. More. Synonyms of 'cognizance' • knowledge, understanding, regard, notice [...] More.

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   adjective. having cognizance; aware (usually followed by of ): He was cognizant of the difficulty. having legal cognizance or jurisdiction. cognizant. / ˈkɒnɪ-; ˈkɒɡnɪzənt / adjective. usually foll by of aware; having knowledge. Discover More. Other Words From. non·cog ni·zant adjective. non·cog ni·zant·ly adverb. pre·cog ni·zant adjective.

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   : knowledgeable of something especially through personal experience. also : mindful. cognizant of the potential dangers. Synonyms. alive. apprehensive. aware. conscious. mindful. sensible. sentient. ware. witting. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Choose the Right Synonym for cognizant.