1. capable of being perceived, understood, or known
2. within the jurisdiction of a court; subject to legal action
Usage: legal

Examples

• The difference between the two products was barely cognizable to most consumers.
• The pattern in the data became cognizable only after careful analysis.
• The court ruled that the dispute was cognizable under federal law.
• Her accent made her regional origins easily cognizable.
• The offense is cognizable by the municipal court.
• The subtle changes in his behavior were cognizable to his close friends.