cognizable
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈkɒɡnɪzəbəl/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English cognize Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English cognizable From cognize + -able.
- Capable of being known or perceived.
- Within the jurisdiction of a particular court.
“But there are many cases involving the question of federal power which are not cognizable before the federal courts; and, of course, as to these, we must look out for some other umpire.”