cognizable
/'kɔgnizəbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being known or perceived: Refers to something that can be understood, recognized, or become an object of knowledge.
- Within the jurisdiction of a court: In legal contexts, refers to a matter that a court has the authority to hear and decide.
Usage Examples
- General/Philosophical Context:
- The subtle differences in the data were not immediately cognizable. (The differences could not be easily perceived or understood at first.)
- The concept of infinity is not directly cognizable by the human mind. (The human mind cannot fully grasp or know the concept of infinity.)
- Legal Context:
- The dispute is a cognizable claim in federal court. (The court has the legal authority to hear this type of dispute.)
- The judge ruled that the offense was not cognizable under the state's statute. (The court determined it did not have jurisdiction over that specific offense.)
Advanced Usage
- "Cognizable to the senses": Perceivable by sight, touch, etc.
- The damage to the structure was cognizable to the naked eye. (The damage was visible and could be seen.)
- "Cognizable group": In social or legal discourse, a group that is clearly identifiable or recognized.
- The law protects members of a cognizable racial minority. (The law protects a clearly defined and recognizable racial group.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cognizance (n): Knowledge, awareness, or notice; the action of taking judicial notice.
- The court took cognizance of the new evidence.
- Cognize (v): To perceive, know, or become aware of. (Formal/Rare)
- The mind must cognize the object to understand it.
- Recognizable (adj): Able to be recognized or identified from previous encounters. (Note: This is a more common synonym but is not a direct variant of "cognizable".)
Synonyms
- Perceptible: Able to be seen or noticed.
- Knowable: Capable of being known.
- Apprehensible: Capable of being understood.
- Cognisable: An alternative spelling, chiefly British English.
Antonyms
- Inscrutable: Impossible to understand or interpret.
- Unknowable: Incapable of being known.
- Imperceptible: Impossible to perceive.
Related Phrases
- "Cognizable offense": (Legal) A crime or violation for which a court can take legal action.
- Assault is a cognizable offense, allowing for arrest without a warrant.
- "Take cognizance of": (Formal) To acknowledge or take notice of something, especially officially.
- The committee must take cognizance of the public's concerns.
Adjective
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capable of being known
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