cognizance

名词 cognizance:

1. having knowledge of
   同义词：awareness, consciousness, cognisance, knowingness
2. range of what one can know or understand
   同义词：ken
3. range or scope of what is perceived

1. Knowledge or awareness; cognizance.
   知道了解或察觉; 承认
2. Little cognizance is taken of these events.
   这些事件未有引起注意。

cog.ni.zance

n.（名词）
Conscious knowledge or recognition; awareness.
认识：自觉的理解或识别；知道
The range of what one can know or understand.
认识范围：某人能知道或了解的范围
Observance; notice:
观察；注意：
例句：
We will take cognizance of your objections at the proper time.
在适当的时候我们将注意你的异议

Law Acknowledgment, recognition, or jurisdiction; the assumption of jurisdiction in a case.
【法律】 裁判权，司法权：承认、认可或司法；案件的司法设想
Heraldry A crest or badge worn to distinguish the bearer.
【纹章学】 纹章：戴上以区别随从仆人的纹饰或标志

来源：
Middle English conissaunce
中古英语 conissaunce
from Old French conoissance
源自 古法语 conoissance
from connoistre [to know]
源自 connoistre [知道]
from Latin cognôscere [to learn] * see cognition
源自 拉丁语 cognôscere [学习] *参见 cognition