COGNIZANCE


Meaning of COGNIZANCE in English

cog ‧ ni ‧ zance BrE AmE , cognisance /ˈkɒɡnəz ə ns, ˈkɒɡnɪz ə ns $ ˈkɑːɡ-/ noun [uncountable] formal

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: conoissance , from conoistre 'to know' , from Latin cognoscere ; ⇨ ↑ cognition ]

1 . knowledge or understanding of something

2 . take cognizance of something to understand something and consider it when you take action or make a decision

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.