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Webster 1913 Edition


Cognizor

Cogˊni-zor

,
Noun.
[See
Cognizance
.]
(Law)
One who acknowledged the right of the plaintiff or cognizee in a fine; the defendant.
Blackstone.

Webster 1828 Edition


Cognizor

COGNIZOR

,
Noun.
One who acknowledges the right of the plaintiff or cognizee, in a fine; otherwise called the defendant or deforciant.

Definition 2024


cognizor

cognizor

English

Noun

cognizor (plural cognizors)

  1. (law) One who acknowledged the right of the plaintiff or cognizee in a fine; the defendant.
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