Cognati

See Natus, Cognati. ■ COGNIZANCE.2 i.

Recognition; ackno Tvledgment. When a defendant in replevin justifies a distress of goods in another's right as his bailift or servant, he is said to make cognizance; that is, he acknowledges the taking, but insists that it was legal.= Compare Avowbt; Recognizance.

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Judicial recognition; judicial power; jurisdiction. A word of the largest import, embracing all power, authority, and jurisdiction: as in the provision that a particular court shall have full cognizance of capital crimes.* COGrNOVrr. L. Hb has confessed or acknowledged it. Cognovit actionem. He has confessed the action. Sometimes called a cognovit. An acknowledgment by a defendant that an action brought against him is rightly brought, and that the sum named is due to the plaintiff.'' An unsealed confession of judgment given to the plaintiff after suit is brought. A warrant of attorney is imder seal and given before suit is entered." See Attorney, Warrant of.