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| cog·ni·zance [ kógnizənss ] (plural cog·ni·zances) |
noun |
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1. knowledge: knowledge or awareness of something
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formal
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2. scope of somebody's knowledge: the extent or range of what somebody can know and understand
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formal
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3. law court's right to deal with something: the right of a court of law to deal with a particular matter
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4. law taking notice of fact: notice of a fact or facts taken by a court of law
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5. heraldry distinguishing sign: a badge or other sign that is worn to distinguish the wearer
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| [14th century. < Old French conis(s)aunce< Latin cognoscere (see cognition)] |
