Cognizance

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːɡnəzəns/

Cognizance (noun)

  1. The state of being aware of something or having knowledge about it.
  2. The act of recognizing or acknowledging something in a legal context.

Examples

  • She has a deep cognizance of the issues at hand.
  • The court granted cognizance of the new evidence.

Common collocations: raise awareness, lack cognizance, grant cognizance, obtain cognizance

Synonyms of Cognizance

Formal

Antonyms of Cognizance

  • — Lack of knowledge or awareness.
  • — State of not being aware.