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Cognizance Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Cognizance? [n] 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" [n] range or scope of what is perceived [n] range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Cognizance: awareness \| cognisance \| consciousness \| ken \| knowingness Related Terms \| Find terms related to Cognizance: acknowledgment \| apperception \| appreciation \| appreciativeness \| attention \| awareness \| benediction \| cognition \| consciousness \| credit \| crediting \| due \| grace \| heed \| hymn \| insight \| knowledge \| mark \| mind \| mindfulness \| noesis \| note \| notice \| observance \| observation \| paean \| perception \| praise \| prayer of thanks \| realization \| recognition \| regard \| remark \| right \| sensibility \| thank offering \| thanks \| thanksgiving \| thank-you \| what is owing See Also \| feel \| knowing \| perception \| self-awareness \| sense Cognizance In Webster's Dictionary \Cog"ni*zance\ (? or ?; 277), n. [OF. conissance, conoissance, F. connaissance, 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. --Bp. Hurd 2. Recollection; recognition. Who, soon as on that knight his eye did glance, Eftsoones of him had perfect cognizance. --Spenser. 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. --Prescott. This pale and angry rose, As cognizance of my blood-drinking hate. --Shak.

Cognizance Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cognizance?

[n] 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"
[n] range or scope of what is perceived
[n] range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken"

Cognizance In Webster's Dictionary

\Cog"ni*zance\ (? or ?; 277), n. [OF. conissance,
conoissance, F. connaissance, 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.                --Bp. Hurd

2. Recollection; recognition.

         Who, soon as on that knight his eye did glance,
         Eftsoones of him had perfect cognizance. --Spenser.

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.
                                               --Prescott.

         This pale and angry rose, As cognizance of my
         blood-drinking hate.                  --Shak.

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