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1. Having knowledge of
   - awareness, consciousness, cognisance [Brit], knowingness
    
2. Range of what one can know or understand
   "beyond my cognizance";
   - ken, cognisance [Brit]
    
3. Range or scope of what is perceived
   - cognisance [Brit]

Derived forms: cognizances

See also: aware, cognisant [Brit], cognizant, incognisant [Brit], incognizant, unaware

Type of: knowing, perception

Encyclopedia: Cognizance