cognisance
11cognisance — noun having knowledge of he had no awareness of his mistakes his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive • Syn: ↑awareness, ↑consciousness, ↑cognizance, ↑knowingness …
12awareness — noun 1. having knowledge of (Freq. 10) he had no awareness of his mistakes his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive • Syn: ↑consciousness, ↑cognizance, ↑cognisance, ↑ …
13knowingness — noun 1. having knowledge of he had no awareness of his mistakes his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive • Syn: ↑awareness, ↑consciousness, ↑cognizance, ↑cognisance …
14Contempt of Parliament — In some countries, contempt of parliament is the offence of obstructing the legislature in the carrying out of its functions, or of hindering any legislator in the performance of his or her duties. The offence is known by various other names in… …
15cognizance — [[t]kɒ̱gnɪz(ə)ns[/t]] (in BRIT, also use cognisance) 1) PHRASE: V inflects If you take cognizance of something, you take notice of it or acknowledge it. [FORMAL] The government has in the past not taken cognisance of any protest unless there has… …
16knowledge — /ˈnɒlɪdʒ / (say nolij) noun 1. acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition. 2. familiarity or conversance, as with a particular subject, branch of learning, etc. 3. acquaintance; familiarity… …
17cognisant — adjective (sometimes followed by of ) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception was aware of his opponent s hostility became aware of her surroundings aware that he had exceeded the speed limit • Syn: ↑aware,… …
18Albert the Bear — Monument commemorating Albert at Spandau Citadel, Berlin. Albert the Bear (German: Albrecht der Bär) (c. 1100 – 18 November 1170) was the first Margrave of Brandenburg (as Albert I) from 1157 to his death and was briefly Duke of Saxony between… …
19League of Nations mandate — Mandates in the Middle East and Africa, which included: 1. Syria, 2. Lebanon, 3. Palestine, 4. Transjordan, 5. Mesopotamia, 6. British Togoland, 7. French Togoland, 8. British Cameroons, 9. French Cameroun, 10. Ruanda Urundi, 11. Tanganyika and… …
20Lord Frederick Cavendish — Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish (30 November 1836 – 6 May 1882) was an English Liberal politician and protégé of the Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone, who was appointed to the post of Chief Secretary for Ireland in May 1882.LifeBorn on 30 …
