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cognizable
[ kog-nuh-zuh-buhl, kon-uh-, kog-nahy- ]
adjective
- capable of being perceived or known.
- being within the jurisdiction of a court.
cognizable
/ ˈkɒɡnɪzəbəl; ˈkɒnɪ- /
adjective
- perceptible
- law susceptible to the jurisdiction of a court
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԾ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- Dzn·· adverb
- ԴDz·Dzn·· adjective
- non·Dzn·· adverb
- ·Dzn·· adjective
- ܲ·Dzn·· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of cognizable1
Example Sentences
She didn’t sound sanguine, calling herself “skeptical” that the company will be able to allege a “cognizable injury.”
That case was dismissed in 2019 for a "failure to allege a cognizable legal theory"; the latest lawsuits' "natural" claims represent a different tactic.
“In sum, plaintiffs fail to plead a cognizable injury-in-fact and thus lack standing to assert their claims. Without standing, they cannot obtain an injunction.”
“Without common interests and a shared history and socioeconomic experience, it is not a community that can give rise to a cognizable right protected by” the state constitution, the court wrote.
What this means is that if you’re going to have a cognizable claim, you need to be able to show that the words were not true.
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More About Cognizable
What doescognizable mean?
Cognizable means capable of being perceived or known. A close synonym is perceptible.
The related adjective cognizant means aware of something or having knowledge of it. Such awareness can be called cognizance.
In a legal context, cognizable is used in a more specific way meaning within the jurisdiction of a court.
Example: At what point did you become cognizant of the fact that you were not receiving everything that you were promised?
Where doescognizable come from?
The first records of cognizable come from the 1670s. It ultimately comes from the Latin Dzō, meaning “to know.” The word cognition is based on the same root.
For something to be considered cognizable, it must be able to be known, noticed, or perceived in some way. Being cognizant of something is recognizing that it exists, having knowledge of it, or being aware of it. Some things may be cognizable by some but not cognizable by others, depending on their perceptive abilities.
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What are some other forms related to cognizable?
- cognizably (adverb)
- noncognizable (adjective)
- noncognizably (adjective)
What are some synonyms for cognizable?
What are some words that share a root or word element with cognizable?
What are some words that often get used in discussing cognizable?
How iscognizable used in real life?
Cognizable is more formal and less commonly used than its synonym perceptible.
"The business of self-storage can become a perverse kind of trap. Many people make bad and unexamined financial choices; many collect junk; many put off decisions. But the storage unit can make those problems discrete, cognizable."
-Rafil Kroll-Zaidi— Harper's Magazine (@Harpers)
Do read it. It's not addressed as a question of safety, but as a balance of harms. (Those w/o a connection have less cognizable harm.)
— Brad Heath (@bradheath)
(2/x) And any increase in social tensions that might result isn't a "bug." It's actually a feature.
Having an easily cognizable "other" can be beneficial for leaders seeking to increase their personal political power … even if that harms the nation's long-term interests.
— Carl Minzner (@CarlMinzner)
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Is cognizable used correctly in the following sentence?
These details are not easily cognizable—you have to look very closely.
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