Cognizable: meaning, definitions and examples

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cognizable

 

[ ˈkɒɡnɪzəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal term

Capable of being known, recognized, or understood.

Synonyms

discernible, perceptible, recognizable

Examples of usage

  • The evidence was not cognizable in court.
  • His actions were not cognizable under the law.
  • The judge ruled that the issue was cognizable by the jury.

Translations

Translations of the word "cognizable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cognoscível

🇮🇳 पहचाने योग्य

🇩🇪 erkennbar

🇮🇩 dapat dikenali

🇺🇦 пізнаваний

🇵🇱 rozpoznawalny

🇯🇵 認識できる

🇫🇷 reconnaissable

🇪🇸 reconocible

🇹🇷 tanınabilir

🇰🇷 인지할 수 있는

🇸🇦 يمكن التعرف عليه

🇨🇿 rozpoznatelný

🇸🇰 rozpoznateľný

🇨🇳 可识别的

🇸🇮 prepoznaven

🇮🇸 þekkjanlegur

🇰🇿 танылатын

🇬🇪 ცნობადი

🇦🇿 tanınan

🇲🇽 reconocible

Etymology

The word 'cognizable' originates from the Latin word 'cognoscere' which means 'to know'. It entered the English language in the 16th century. Initially, it was used in legal contexts to describe matters that can be dealt with by a court. Over time, its usage expanded to describe anything that is capable of being known, recognized, or understood.