What does cognizance mean

Cognizance means knowledge, awareness, notice or a distinctive device or mark, especially an emblem or badge formerly worn by retainers of a noble house. The word cognizance is a also a noun.

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A cognizance is another word knowledge or notice, really means responsibility. The word cognizance is a noun since it is describing the word itself as knowledge or notice. When someone says the word cognizance, it means when you recognize or understand something like the sentence “take cognizance of something”.

the pronoun reference replaces a noun, but you have to make sure there's no room for confusion.

in the first sentence "her" could be referring to shely or to the sister. the answer there is "shelly called her sister and told her about the new baby."

in the second sentence "it" could be referring to the roof or the floor. the answer there is "since the roof leaks on the family room floor, we need to repair the roof."

if this is referring to star wars, han shot first.