cognizance in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
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cognizance in Sindhi سنڌي
cognizance in Telugu తెలుగు
cognizance in English
- cognizance⇄cognizance, noun.
1. knowledge obtained by observation or information; perception; awareness.
Ex. The shortages in the company's funds came to the cognizance of the treasurer.
(SYN) notice, observation.
2. (Law.)
a. an off - cognizance⇄expr. have cognizance of, to be aware of; know by observation or information.
Ex. The king had cognizance of plots against him. - cognizance⇄expr. take cognizance of, to take notice of; give attention to; become aware of.
Ex. The judge took cognizance of the accused man's ill health in handing down the sentence. The powerful House Rules Committee last week took official cognizance of th