Cognizance - Definition

cognizance

n 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" [syn:
awareness, consciousness, cognizance, cognisance,
knowingness] [ant: incognizance]
2: range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken"
[syn: cognizance, ken]
3: range or scope of what is perceived

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