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Cognisance Definition & Meaning

cognisance
noun
  1. having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive"

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What does cognisance mean?
having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive"
What part of speech is cognisance?
Cognisance is a noun.

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