cognizance

As nouns the difference between discernment and cognizance

is that discernment is the ability to distinguish; judgement while cognizance is an emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house.

As nouns the difference between cognizance and recognition

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 recognition is the act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized.

As nouns the difference between notice and cognizance

is that notice is the act of observing; perception while cognizance is an emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house.

As a verb notice

is to observe or take notice of.

As nouns the difference between cognizance and candor

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 candor is whiteness; brilliance.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and cognizance

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while cognizance is an emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house.

As an adjective cognitive

is relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.

As a noun cognizance is

an emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house.