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 cognizance cognizance /ˈkɑːgnəzəns/

noun

  1. () Having knowledge of  ( cognisance [British] , knowingness , cognizance , awareness , consciousness )
    having knowledge of
     He had no awareness of his mistakes
    he had no awareness of his mistakes
     His sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
    his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
     Their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
    their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
  2. Range or scope of what is perceived  ( cognizance )
    range or scope of what is perceived
  3. Range of what one can know or understand  ( cognizance , ken )
    range of what one can know or understand
     Beyond my ken
    beyond my ken