transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkäg-nə-zən(t)s ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English conisaunce, from Anglo-French conissance, from conoistre to know, from Latin cognoscere
Date: 14th century
1. : a distinguishing mark or emblem (as a heraldic bearing)
2.
a. : knowledge , awareness
had no cognizance of the situation
b. : notice , acknowledgment
take cognizance of their achievement
3. : jurisdiction , responsibility