cognizance
n[U]
1 (fml 文) knowledge; awareness 知觉; 获知; 认识
have cognizance of sth 认识到某事物.
2 (esp law 尤用於法律) scope or extent of sb´s knowledge or concern 审理; 审理权; 审判权
These matters fall within/go beyond the cognizance of this court. 这些问题在本法庭审理范围之内[外].
3 (idm 习语) take cognizance of sth (esp law 尤用於法律) take notice of sth; acknowledge sth officially 注意到某事物; 正式获知某事物; 受理
take cognizance of new evidence 注意到新的证据.