cognizable
Americanadjective
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capable of being perceived or known.
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being within the jurisdiction of a court.
adjective
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perceptible
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law susceptible to the jurisdiction of a court
Usage
What does cognizable 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?
Other Word Forms
- cognizably adverb
- noncognizable adjective
- noncognizably adverb
- precognizable adjective
- uncognizable adjective
Etymology
Origin of cognizable
First recorded in 1670–80; cogniz(ance) + -able
Example Sentences
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Reuters reported that Vice Chancellor Morgan T. Zurn of the Delaware Chancery Court said during a hearing that Paramount had failed to show it would suffer “cognizable irreparable harm” without the financial details it sought.
From Los Angeles Times
Raw Story may well cite the loss of licensing income as a “cognizable injury” if and when it files an amended complaint.
From Los Angeles Times
That case was dismissed in 2019 for a "failure to allege a cognizable legal theory"; the latest lawsuits' "natural" claims represent a different tactic.
From Salon
“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.”
From Seattle Times
“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.
From Seattle Times
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