Word: 'cognizance' • Extended Annotations

cognizance

Extended Annotations

Ancestral Lore of cognizance

Latin cognitio, cognitionis "inquiry (judicial), examination, getting to know (fact/subject/person), recognition"

In law
15^th century, "the exercise of jurisdiction, the right to try a case"
16^th century, "acknowledgment, admission"

cognizance noun

knowledge as attained by observation or information; state of being aware of anything; perception, notice, observation. [OED]
law
- the right of a court to hear and determine a cause or matter
- knowledge of certain facts upon which the court must act without requiring proof
- mainly US: confession
heraldry
a distinguishing badge or bearing

Specific examples and quotes of cognizance

Latin cogo, cogere verb
"restrict/confine, force/compel, convene, congeal"

Latin nitor, niti, nisus verb
"advance; struggle; press/lean upon; strive, labor; depend on (with abl.)"

Latin nosco, noscere verb
"examine, inspect; recall; recognize, accept as valid/true; try (case)"

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