| n. | 1. | Apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation. |
| 2. | Recollection; recognition. | |
| 3. | (Law) Jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and decide controversies. | |
| 4. | The distinguishing mark worn by an armed knight, usually upon the helmet, and by his retainers and followers: Hence, in general, a badge worn by a retainer or dependent, to indicate the person or party to which he belonged; a token by which a thing may be known. |
| Noun | 1. | cognizance - 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" |
| 2. | cognizance - range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken" Synonyms: ken | |
| 3. | cognizance - range or scope of what is perceived |