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cognizance /ˈkɒɡnɪzəns/ (or cognisance /ˈkɒ(g)nɪz(ə)ns/)
noun
  • 1 formal knowledge or awareness.

    Law the action of taking judicial notice.

  • 2 Heraldry a distinctive device or mark, especially as formerly worn by retainers of a noble house.
– phrases
take cognizance of formal attend to; take account of.
– derivatives
cognizant adjective,
cognize (or cognise) verb.
– origin ME conisance, from OFr. conoisance, based on L. cognoscere ‘get to know’.



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