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cognizance
noun
- perception or knowledge; esp., the range of knowledge possible through observation
- official observation of or authority over something
- Heraldry a distinguishing badge or device
- Law
- the hearing of a case in court
- the right or power of dealing with a matter judicially; jurisdiction
See cognizance in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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