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    cognizance
    /ˈkɒ(ɡ)nɪz(ə)ns/

    noun

    • 1. knowledge or awareness: formal "the Renaissance cognizance of Greece was limited"
    • 2. a distinctive emblem or badge formerly worn by retainers of a noble house.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOGNIZANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COGNIZANCE definition: 1. to take notice of and consider something, especially when judging: 2. to take notice of and…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cognizanceCognizance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of COGNIZANCE is a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing). How to use cognizance in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOGNIZANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    5 meanings: 1. knowledge; acknowledgment 2. → See take cognizance of 3. the range or scope of knowledge or perception 4. law a.....

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cognizanceCognizance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When you have cognizance, you have knowledge of something. Your cognizance of the English language is growing with every new vocabulary word you learn. Just don't flaunt your cognizance too much, or your friends might call you a know-it-all.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › cognizanceCognizance - definition of cognizance by The Free Dictionary

    1. awareness or realization; notice: to take cognizance of a slighting remark. 2. a. judicial notice as taken by a court in dealing with a cause. b. the right of taking jurisdiction, as possessed by a court. 3. the range or scope of a person's knowledge, observation, etc.: Such perceptions are beyond my cognizance.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOGNIZANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    COGNIZANCE meaning: 1. to take notice of and consider something, especially when judging: 2. to take notice of and…. Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › cognizancecognizance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of cognizance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › cognizance_ncognizance, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun cognizance mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun cognizance, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. cognizance has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › cognizanceAll resources related to 'cognizance' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "COGNIZANCE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › cognizanceCognizance Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    COGNIZANCE meaning: 1 : knowledge or awareness of something; 2 : to notice or give attention to (something)