cognizance

1. n. Apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation. Source: opted

2. n. Recollection; recognition. Source: opted

3. n. Jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and decide controversies. Source: opted

4. n. The hearing a matter judicially. Source: opted

5. n. An acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or confession of a thing done. Source: opted

6. n. 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. Source: opted

7. n. 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. Source: opted

8. n. having knowledge of Source: wordnet

9. n. range of what one can know or understand Source: wordnet

10. n. range or scope of what is perceived Source: wordnet

11. n:100 n. range of what one can know or understand n. range or scope of what is perceived Source: ecdict

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