Definition of cognizance

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Cognizance (n.) Jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and decide controversies..

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Feel :: Feel (v. t.) To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; to have sensation excited by contact of (a thing) with the body or limbs..
Cognizance :: Cognizance (n.) An acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or confession of a thing done.
Badge :: Badge (n.) A distinctive mark, token, sign, or cognizance, worn on the person; as, the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman..
Animadversion :: Animadversion (n.) Judicial cognizance of an offense; chastisement; punishment.
Bailpiece :: Bailpiece (n.) A piece of parchment, or paper, containing a recognizance or bail bond..
Recognizance :: Recognizance (n.) Acknowledgment of a person or thing; avowal; profession; recognition.
Hear :: Hear (v. t.) To perceive by the ear; to apprehend or take cognizance of by the ear; as, to hear sounds; to hear a voice; to hear one call..
Ken :: Ken (n.) Cognizance; view; especially, reach of sight or knowledge..
Cognizance :: Cognizance (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..
Object :: Object (v. t.) That which is set, or which may be regarded as set, before the mind so as to be apprehended or known; that of which the mind by any of its activities takes cognizance, whether a thing external in space or a conception formed by the mind itself; as, an object of knowledge, wonder, fear, thought, study, etc..
Before :: Before (prep.) Under the cognizance or jurisdiction of.
Animadvert :: Animadvert (v. i.) To take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment.
Recognizance :: Recognizance (n.) A token; a symbol; a pledge; a badge.
Incognizance :: Incognizance (n.) Failure to cognize, apprehended, or notice..
Rota :: Rota (n.) An ecclesiastical court of Rome, called also Rota Romana, that takes cognizance of suits by appeal. It consists of twelve members..
Present :: Present (a.) To exhibit or offer to view or notice; to lay before one's perception or cognizance; to set forth; to present a fine appearance.
Cognizant :: Cognizant (a.) Having cognizance or knowledge. (of).
Notice :: Notice (n.) The act of noting, remarking, or observing; observation by the senses or intellect; cognizance; note..
Conference :: Conference (n.) A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters..
Concurrent :: Concurrent (a.) Joint and equal in authority; taking cognizance of similar questions; operating on the same objects; as, the concurrent jurisdiction of courts..
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