COGNIZANCE
\kˈɒɡnɪzəns], \kˈɒɡnɪzəns], \k_ˈɒ_ɡ_n_ɪ_z_ə_n_s]\
Definitions of COGNIZANCE
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive"
By Princeton University
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having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation.
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Recollection; recognition.
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Jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and decide controversies.
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The hearing a matter judicially.
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An acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or confession of a thing done.
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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.
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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.
By Oddity Software
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Apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation.
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Recollection; recognition.
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Jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and decide controversies.
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The hearing a matter judicially.
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An acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or confession of a thing done.
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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.
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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.
By Noah Webster.
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Knowledge or notice, judicial or private: observation: jurisdiction: that by which one is known, a badge.
By Daniel Lyons
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Apprehension; knowledge; judicial notice or jurisdiction.
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A badge or mark.
By James Champlin Fernald
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Knowledge; notice; distinguishing mark or badge; judicial notice or knowledge by trial in court; jurisdiction or right to try a cause; an acknowledgment or confession, as of taking goods, but pleading legal right to do so.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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n. Knowledge; perception; observation; —judicial knowledge or jurisdiction; —acknowledgment; —a badge worn, by a retainer or dependent.
