cognizance
/ˈkɑɡnɪzəns/
noun
- Knowledge or awareness of something; the fact of knowing about or noticing something.
- The manager took cognizance of the employees' concerns during the meeting.
- She had no cognizance of the new rules until her friend told her.
- The scientist's cognizance of the problem led to a breakthrough.
- Official recognition or acknowledgment, especially in legal or formal contexts.
- The court took cognizance of the defendant's previous good behavior.
- The committee's cognizance of the petition was the first step toward change.
- The government's cognizance of the disaster allowed for faster aid.
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