Cognizability

/ˌkɒɡnaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being capable of being known, recognized, or perceived.

Etymology

From cognizable (capable of being known) plus the suffix -ity. This is the American English spelling variant of 'cognisability.'

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American lawyers use 'cognizability' regularly when discussing what evidence a court can legally recognize and consider—it's a word that literally shapes how justice gets decided!

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