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cognizance
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cognizance
(noun)
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cognizance
noun
also British
cognisance
/
ˈ
kɑːgnəzəns/
cognizance
noun
also British
cognisance
/
ˈ
kɑːgnəzəns/
Learner's definition of COGNIZANCE
[
noncount
]
formal
:
knowledge or awareness of something
They seemed to have no
cognizance
of the crime.
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take cognizance of
:
to notice or give attention to (something)
He should
take cognizance of
those who disagree with his theory.
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