cognisance

How To Use cognisance In A Sentence

• It is bound, of course, to give cognisance to the fact of the order that is being enforced.
• Henceforth we command that no man be disseized of any seisin that he holds, without cognisance of cause, or special order from ourselves; and that our people be not oppressed with new exactions of tallages and fresh customs; nor shall a muster be ordered in order to get the people's money, nor shall they be called out for military service without sufficient cause. The Memoirs of the Lord of Joinville
• Then she applied to the master, that is to say, the man whose goods had been stolen, and particularly to his wife, who, as I told you, was inclined at first to have some compassion for me; she found the woman the same still, but the man alleged he was bound by the justice that committed me, to prosecute, and that he should forfeit his recognisance. Moll Flanders
• Following his incitement Kelly was taken into custody by a bailiff from the county sheriff's office but was subsequently released on a $50,000 personal recognisance bond.
• Each Quaestio had, in fact, confined itself to the crimes committed to its cognisance by its charter.
• I discovered after the War that this was a recognisance flight assessing the damage, so once again the BC was wrong I was there he was not. How I was called a liar by a Colonel representing the MOD in the PTSD Group Action
• Will the Supreme Court of India take cognisance of this fact, asks Praveen Dalal. Electronic Voting In India
• A committee was at the same time appointed to manage and let to farm to the best advantage for the City a number of offices, including those of garbling, package and scavage, metage of grain, coal, salt and fruit, as well as all fines, issues, amerciaments and estreated recognisances under the greenwax. London and the Kingdom - Volume II
• The woman had been released on her own recognisance and the three minor children were released into the care of a family member. ANC Daily News Briefing
• Any discreet watching brief must take full cognisance of an individual's right to privacy and independence.