cognovits

cog·no·vit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kog-noh-vit]
- /kɒgˈnoʊ vɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kog-noh-vit]
- /kɒgˈnoʊ vɪt/

Definitions of cognovits word

noun cognovits Law. an acknowledgment or confession by a defendant that the plaintiff's cause, or part of it, is just, wherefore the defendant, to save expense, permits judgment to be entered without trial. 1
noun cognovits plural of cognovit. 0

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Origin of cognovits

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

1755-65; < Latin: 3rd person singular perfect of cognōscere to recognize; see cognizance

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Parts of speech for Cognovits

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cognovits popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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