[mass   noun]
〈正 式〉 认识;察知;注意
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he was deputed to bring the affair to the cognizance of the court .他被委托将此事诉至法院。
 
【律】 司法权的行使。
【纹章】 识别标志;徽号(尤指从前贵族仆从佩戴的家族徽章)。
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take cognizance of formal attend to; take account of 〈正式〉 注意;考虑 
"Middle English