1. A court’s right and power to try and to determine cases; JURISDICTION. [Cases: Courts
2. C.J.S. Courts § 16–17.]
2. The taking of judicial or authoritative notice. [Cases: Evidence
1. C.J.S. Evidence §§ 8–11, 106.]
3. Acknowledgment or admission of an alleged fact; esp. (hist.), acknowledgment of a fine. See FINE(1); FINE SUR COGNIZANCE DE DROIT.
4. Common-law pleading. In a replevin action, a plea by the defendant that the goods are held in bailment for another. Cf. AVOWRY. [Cases: Replevin 64.]
