Cognizable
Pronunciation : Cog"ni*za*ble ( or
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [F. connaissable, fr. conna?tre to know, L. cognoscere. See Cognition.]
Definition : 1. Capable of being known or apprehended; as, cognizable causes.
2. Fitted to be a subject of judicial investigation; capable of being judicially heard and determined. Cognizable both in the ecclesiastical and secular courts. Ayliffe.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913