noun Etymology: Middle English conisaunce, from Anglo-French conissance, from conoistre to know, from Latin cognoscere Date: 14th century a distinguishing mark or emblem (as a heraldic bearing), 2. knowledge , awareness , notice , acknowledgment , jurisdiction , responsibility
COGNIZANCE
Meaning of COGNIZANCE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012