Answer:

  1. Conscious knowledge or recognition; awareness.
  2. The range of what one can know or understand.
  3. Observance; notice: We will take cognizance of your objections at the proper time.
  4. Law. Acknowledgment, recognition, or jurisdiction; the assumption of jurisdiction in a case.
  5. Heraldry. A crest or badge worn to distinguish the bearer.

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