Cognizance
Word | COGNIZANCE |
Character | 10 |
Hyphenation | cog ni zance |
Pronunciations | /ˈkɒɡnɪzəns/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Cognizance"
What do we mean by cognizance?
Conscious knowledge or recognition; awareness. noun
The range of what one can know or understand. noun
Observance; notice. noun
Acknowledgment, recognition, or jurisdiction; the assumption of jurisdiction in a case. noun
A crest or badge worn to distinguish the bearer. noun
Knowledge or notice; perception; observation: now chiefly in the phrase take cognizance. noun
In law: The exercise of jurisdiction; a taking of authoritative notice, as of a cause. noun
Acknowledgment; admission, as a plea admitting the fact alleged in the declaration; a fine sur conusance de droit. noun
A plea in replevin, that defendant holds the goods in the right of another as his bailiff or servant. See avowry. noun
Any badge borne to facilitate recognition. noun
In heraldry, the armorial surcoat, or the crest, when worn, as being the only means by which a man in complete armor could be recognized. noun
Also spelled cognisance. noun
Apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation. noun
Recollection; recognition. noun
Jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and decide controversies. noun
The hearing a matter judicially. noun
An acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or confession of a thing done. noun
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. noun
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. noun
An emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house.
Notice or awareness.
Jurisdiction.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Cognizance
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