cognizance (n.)

  1. having knowledge of; he had no awareness of his mistakes; his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced; their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive

    [ Syn: awareness , consciousness , cognisance , knowingness ]

  2. range of what one can know or understand; beyond my ken

    [ Syn: ken ]

  3. range or scope of what is perceived

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