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cognizance

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cog⋅ni⋅zance

  [kog-nuh-zuhns, kon-uh-]
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–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.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME conisa(u)nce < MF con(o)is(s)ance, equiv. to conois(tre) to know (< L cognōscere; see cognition ) + -ance -ance; forms with -g- (< L) from the 16th century

Synonyms:
1. note, heed, attention, regard, scrutiny.
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cog·ni·zance   (kŏg'nĭ-zəns)   
n.  

  1. Conscious knowledge or recognition; awareness.

  2. The range of what one can know or understand.

  3. Observance; notice: We will take cognizance of your objections at the proper time.

  4. Law Acknowledgment, recognition, or jurisdiction; the assumption of jurisdiction in a case.

  5. Heraldry A crest or badge worn to distinguish the bearer.


[Middle English conissaunce, from Old French conoissance, from connoistre, to know, from Latin cognōscere, to learn; see cognition.]
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Main Entry: cog·ni·zance
Pronunciation: 'käg-n&-z&ns
Function: noun
Etymology: Old French connoissance right to acknowledge and adjudicate issues, literally, knowledge, acquaintance, from connoistre to be acquainted with
: JURISDICTION
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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