cognisance
1cognisance — alternative spelling of COGNIZANCE (Cf. cognizance) (q.v.); also see IZE (Cf. ize) …
2cognisance — (Brit.) n. acquaintance, recognition, mindfulness, awareness (also cognizance) …
3cognisance — /ˈkɒgnəzəns / (say kognuhzuhns), /ˈkɒnə / (say konuh ) noun 1. knowledge; notice; perception: to have cognisance of a fact; to take cognisance of a remark. 2. Law a. judicial notice as taken by a court in dealing with a cause. b. the right of… …
4Cognisance — A sign by which to be recognised, i.e. the heraldic badge or emblem or *crest worn by the retainers of a particular lord, or noble house; part of the *livery. Before *heraldry became an art and science, knights would put signs or simple… …
5cognisance — cog|ni|sance [ kagnızəns, kag naızəns ] a British spelling of cognizance …
6cognisance — [[t]kɒ̱gnɪz(ə)ns[/t]] see cognizance …
7Cognisance — heraldric badge of a noble family …
8cognisance — cog·ni·sance …
9cognisance — UK [ˈkɒɡnɪz(ə)ns] / US [ˈkɑɡnɪzəns] / US [kɑɡˈnaɪzəns] cognizance …
10cognisance — Same as cognizance …