Cognizance Definition

kŏgnĭ-zəns
noun
Perception or knowledge; esp., the range of knowledge possible through observation.
Webster's New World
Official observation of or authority over something.
Webster's New World
The range of what one can know or understand.
American Heritage
Observance; notice.
We will take cognizance of your objections at the proper time.
American Heritage
The hearing of a case in court.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Cognizance

Noun

Singular:
cognizance
Plural:
cognizances

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Cognizance

  • take cognizance of

Origin of Cognizance

  • From Anglo-Norman conysance (“recognition," later, "knowledge”), from Old French conoissance (“acquaintance, recognition; knowledge, wisdom”), from conoistre (“to know”), from Latin cognōscō (“know”), from con (“with”) + gnōscō (“know”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English conissaunce from Old French conoissance from connoistre to know from Latin cognōscere to learn cognition

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Cognizance Sentence Examples

  • To this commission may be referred the cognizance of particular matters.

  • Under his cognizance come questions of public order, health and elections to parliament.

  • The procedure of the courts which had cognizance of the matter was, however, by no means strict, and the judges and subordinate officials were often not ill-disposed towards Christians, so that evasion was fairly easy.

  • Nevertheless, of the death of a man, and of a maihem done in great ships, being and hovering in the main stream of great rivers, only beneath the [[[bridges]]] of the same rivers [nigh] to the sea, and in none other places of the same rivers, the admiral shall have cognizance, and also to arrest ships in the great flotes for the great voyages of the king and of the realm; saving always to the king all manner of forfeitures and profits thereof coming; and he shall have also jurisdiction upon the said flotes, during the said voyages only; saving always to the lords, cities, and boroughs, their liberties and franchises."

  • By the Central Criminal Court Act 1834, cognizance of crimes committed within the jurisdiction of the admiralty was given to the central criminal court.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOG

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ECENCE

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Words Starting With C and Ending With E

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