cognisance
Taking something in
Cognisance is the British spelling of cognizance—awareness or knowledge of something: The court took cognisance of new evidence.
To take cognisance of something is to notice it officially or give it formal attention.
The word appears most often in legal and administrative contexts.
In heraldry, a cognisance is a distinguishing badge or emblem.
Confirmation of receipt
- noticeBecome aware of
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
validation · confirmation · appreciation · heed · regard · attention · noting · observance
Mental interpretation of stimuli
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- attentivenessConcentrated awareness of surroundings
sensitivity · observance · heedfulness · noticing · discernment · acuity · insight · appraisal
Power to enforce obedience
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- legalPermitted by statute
- tribunalJudicial decision-making body
- judiciaryLaw-interpreting government branch
domain · competence · venue · purview · bailiwick · remit · sovereignty · adjudication
Mental comprehension of something
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- familiarityKnowledge through experience
- acquaintancePerson slightly known
- graspSeize or understand
apprehension · learning · information · insight · awareness · conversance · enlightenment · realization
acknowledgment
Confirmation of receipt
- noticeBecome aware of
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- acceptanceConsent to receive
accreditation · validation · confirmation · appreciation · heed · regard · attention · noting · observance · admission
perception
Mental interpretation of stimuli
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
attentiveness · sensitivity · observance · heedfulness · noticing · discernment · acuity · insight · appraisal · watchfulness
authority
Power to enforce obedience
judiciary · domain · competence · venue · purview · bailiwick · remit · sovereignty · adjudication · magistrate
understanding
Mental comprehension of something
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- familiarityKnowledge through experience
- acquaintancePerson slightly known
grasp · apprehension · learning · information · insight · awareness · conversance · enlightenment · realization · appreciation
badge
Worn symbol of membership
insignia · symbol · blazon · armorial · livery · escutcheon · ensign · bearing · charge · achievement
cognisanceignorance
Absence of knowledge
unawareness · unconsciousness · obliviousness · unknowing · blindness
cognisancedisregard
Willful lack of attention
non-recognition · neglect · inattention · ignorance · dismissal
cognisancenon-recognition
Refusal to acknowledge existence
denial · rejection · refusal · disavowal · repudiation