cognizance

[cogĀ·niĀ·zance]

When you have cognizance, you have knowledge of something. Your cognizance of the English language is growing with every new vocabulary word you learn. Just don't flaunt your cognizance too much, or your friends might call you a "know it all."

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Apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation.

Noun
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"

Noun
range or scope of what is perceived

Noun
range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken"


n.
Apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation.

n.
Recollection; recognition.

n.
Jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and decide controversies.

n.
The hearing a matter judicially.

n.
An acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or confession of a thing done.

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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.

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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.


Cognizance

Cog"ni*zance (? ∨ ?; 277), n. [OF. conissance, conoissance, F. conaissance, LL. cognoscentia, fr. L. cognoscere to know. See Cognition, and cf. Cognoscence, Connoisseur.] 1. Apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation.
Within the cognizance and lying under the control of their divine Governor.
2. Recollection; recognition.
Who, soon as on that knight his eye did glance, Eftsoones of him had perfect cognizance.
3. (Law) (a) Jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and decide controversies. (b) The hearing a matter judicially. (c) An acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or confession of a thing done. [Eng.] (d) 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. [Eng.] Cowell. Mozley & W. 4. 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.
Wearing the liveries and cognizance of their master.
This pale and angry rose, As cognizance of my blood-drinking hate.

Apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation.

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