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cog·ni·za·ble

 (kŏg′nĭ-zə-bəl, kŏg-nī′-)
adj.
1. Knowable or perceivable.
2. Law Capable of being tried before a particular court.

cog′ni·za·bly adv.
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cognizable

(ˈkɒɡnɪzəbəl; ˈkɒnɪ-) or

cognisable

adj
1. perceptible
2. (Law) law susceptible to the jurisdiction of a court
ˈcognizably, ˈcognisably adv
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cog•ni•za•ble

(ˈkɒg nə zə bəl, ˈkɒn ə-, kɒgˈnaɪ-)

adj.
1. capable of being perceived or known.
2. being within the jurisdiction of a court.
[1670–80; cogniz (ance) + -able]
cog′ni•za•bly, adv.
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Adj.1.cognizable - capable of being known
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A hieroglyph," said the Rhetor, "is an emblem of something not cognizable by the senses but which possesses qualities resembling those of the symbol."
In Dryden, and his followers through the eighteenth century, we see the reaction against the exuberance and irregularity of that prose, no longer justified by power, but cognizable rather as bad taste.
I understand you, he replied; not perfectly, for you seem to me to be describing a task which is really tremendous; but, at any rate, I understand you to say that knowledge and being, which the science of dialectic contemplates, are clearer than the notions of the arts, as they are termed, which proceed from hypotheses only: these are also contemplated by the understanding, and not by the senses: yet, because they start from hypotheses and do not ascend to a principle, those who contemplate them appear to you not to exercise the higher reason upon them, although when a first principle is added to them they are cognizable by the higher reason.
Their method of communication Perry has likened to the pro-jection of a sixth sense into a fourth dimension, where it becomes cognizable to the sixth sense of their audience.
The substance of Spinoza has two attributes, which alone are cognizable by man, thought and extension; these are in extreme opposition to one another, and also in inseparable identity.
Summary: Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 3 (ANI): The Dargah-e-Ala Hazrat here has announced that it will not issue a 'fatwa' on the matter of triple talaq after Parliament recently passed a law making it a cognizable and non-bailable offence.
According to the Spokesman of police, providing wrong information to police was a cognizable offence and the responsible person would be liable to punishment.
As publicity campaign Khyber Pukhtunkhwa government has published advertisement in print media which warns that manufacturing and sale of bio-degradable bags and all other shopping is a cognizable offence under the law liable of punishment in the shape of fine up to Rs.
"We have registered Delhi Police (DP) Act against Gautam Gambhir and are taking action against him under Non Cognizable Report," Deputy Commissioner of Police Chinmoy Biswal said.
He shall supply a copy of the order to both parties, if the complaint is found to be cognizable, the SP/Complaints shall ensure registration of FIR forthwith, It the complaint is found to be non-cognizable, the same shall be mentioned in the speaking order.
The source said he will supply a copy of the order to both parties, if the complaint is fund to be cognizable, the SP Complaints shall ensure registration of FIR forthwith.
Wearing of seat belts at least for drivers and front passenger must be made compulsory, or else a cognizable offence.

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