Cognizance vs Acknowledgement - What's the difference?
cognizance | acknowledgement |
An emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house.
Notice or awareness.
(British) The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession.
(British) The act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition as regards the existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
(British) An award or other expression or token of appreciation.
(British) An expression of gratitude.
(British) A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.
(British, telecommunications, computing, networking) A response sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission.
(British, legal) The act of a man admitting a child as his own.
(British, legal) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfilment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.
As nouns the difference between cognizance and acknowledgement
is that cognizance is an emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house while acknowledgement is (british) the act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession.cognizance
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* cognizaunce (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)acknowledgement
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* acknowledgment (US)Noun
(en noun)- a wedding invitation's acknowledgement
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