cognizance
knowledge, awareness, or understanding of something
Word origin: From Latin cognoscere, to get to know (co- together plus gnoscere to know).
Cognizance in a sentence
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The judge took cognizance of the new forensic evidence before delivering her ruling.
The committee took cognizance of the objections before issuing its final ruling.
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The treaty was hailed as a triumph of diplomacy, yet historians now regard its terms as blank, since they merely postponed the conflicts they claimed to resolve.
Using “cognizance” well
Cognizance means awareness or knowledge of something, often in a formal or legal register. To take cognizance of is to give official notice to.
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