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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
Other Word Forms
- cognizably adverb
- noncognizable adjective
- noncognizably adverb
- precognizable adjective
- uncognizable adjective
- ˈDzԾ adverb
Word 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.
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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When To Use
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?
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