cognizance
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nə noun
1.
awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception: The guests took cognizance of the snide remark.
2.
Law.
a.
judicial notice as taken by a court in dealing with a cause.
b.
the right of taking jurisdiction, as possessed by a court.
c.
acknowledgment; admission, as a plea admitting the fact alleged in the declaration.
3.
the range or scope of knowledge, observation, etc.: Such understanding is beyond his cognizance.
4.
Heraldry. a device by which a person or a person's servants or property can be recognized; badge.
Also, cog·ni·sance.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English conisa(u)nce < Middle French con(o)is(s)ance, equivalent to conois(tre) to know (< Latin cognōscere; see cognition) + -ance -ance; forms with -g- (< Latin) from the 16th century
1250–1300; Middle English conisa(u)nce < Middle French con(o)is(s)ance, equivalent to conois(tre) to know (< Latin cognōscere; see cognition) + -ance -ance; forms with -g- (< Latin) from the 16th century
Related forms
non·cog·ni·zance, noun
self-cog·ni·zance, noun
Synonyms
1. note, heed, attention, regard, scrutiny.
1. note, heed, attention, regard, scrutiny.
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cognizance or cognisance (ˈkɒɡnɪzəns, ˈkɒnɪ-, ˈkɒɡnɪzəns, ˈkɒnɪ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | knowledge; acknowledgment |
| 2. | take cognizance of to take notice of; acknowledge, esp officially |
| 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. chiefly (US) confession | |
| 5. | heraldry a distinguishing badge or bearing |
| [C14: from Old French conoissance, from conoistre to know, from Latin cognōscere to learn; see | |
| cognisance or cognisance | |
| —n | |
| [C14: from Old French conoissance, from conoistre to know, from Latin cognōscere to learn; see | |
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Word Origin & History
cognizance
c.1350, from Anglo-Fr. conysance "recognition," later, "knowledge," from O.Fr. conissance "knowledge," from pp. of conoistre "to know," from L. cognoscere "to get to know, recognize," from co- "together" + gnoscere "to know" (see notice). The -g- was restored in Eng. spelling
15c. and has gradually affected the pronunciation. Hence, cognoscente (pl. cognoscenti), 1778, from It., from L.
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Example sentences
The committee has cognizance of all matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies.
Program managers are also provided a means to compare performances of laboratories under their cognizance.
Moreover they take cognizance of superiority of earlier occupancy and exercise of practical sway that is continuous and peaceful.
The committee has cognizance of all matters relating to appropriations and the budgets.
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