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- Dictionarycognizance/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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1. : a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) 2. a. : knowledge, awareness. had no cognizance of the situation. b. : notice, acknowledgment. take cognizance of their achievement.
COGNIZANCE definition: 1. to take notice of and consider something, especially when judging: 2. to take notice of and…. Learn more.
COGNIZANCE meaning: 1 : knowledge or awareness of something; 2 : to notice or give attention to (something)
Cognizance definition: The range of what one can know or understand.
cognizance. 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.
COGNIZANCE meaning: 1. to take notice of and consider something, especially when judging: 2. to take notice of and…. Learn more.
Cognizance definition: awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception. See examples of COGNIZANCE used in a sentence.
1. knowledge; acknowledgment. 2. See take cognizance of. 3. the range or scope of knowledge or perception. 4. law. a. the right of a court to hear and determine a cause or matter.
Definition of cognizance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception: The guests took cognizance of the snide remark. Synonyms: scrutiny, regard, attention, heed, note. Law. judicial notice as taken by a court in dealing with a cause. the right of taking jurisdiction, as possessed by a court.
