cognizance

One entry found for cognizance.

Main Entry: cog·ni·zance
Pronunciation: 'käg-n&-z&n(t)s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English conisaunce, from Anglo-French conissance, from conoistre to know, from Latin cognoscere
1 : a distinguishing mark or emblem (as a heraldic bearing)
2 a : KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS <had no cognizance of the situation> b : NOTICE, ACKNOWLEDGMENT <take cognizance of their achievement>
3 : JURISDICTION, RESPONSIBILITY