Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    Same as Cognizance.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In English law. Cognizance or jurisdiction. Conusance of pleas. Termes de la Ley.
    —Conusance, claim of. See Cognizance.