Cognizance

Apprehension by the understanding perception observation...

Cognizant

Having cognizance or knowledge of...

Crown office

The criminal branch of the Court of Kings or Queens Bench commonly called the crown side of the court which takes cognizance of all criminal cases...

To perceive by the touch to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body especially by those of the skin to have sensation excited by contact of a thing with the body or limbs...

Greencloth

A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting house of the British sovereigns household composed of the lord steward and his officers and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the verge of the palace which extends two hundred yards beyond the gates...

Hear

To perceive by the ear to apprehend or take cognizance of by the ear as to hear sounds to hear a voice to hear one call...

Knight marshal

An officer in the household of the British sovereign who has cognizance of transgressions within the royal household and verge and of contracts made there a member of the household being one of the parties...

Earl marshal

An officer of state in England who marshals and orders all great ceremonials takes cognizance of matters relating to honor arms and pedigree and directs the proclamation of peace and war The court of chivalry was formerly under his jurisdiction and he is still the head of the heralds office or college of arms...

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