COGNIZANCE

cognizance (kog-ni-z[schwa]ns), n. 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); […]