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cognizance

/ˈkɒɡnɪzəns/

Meanings
noun
An emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house.

Examples :

"The school's new student council wore a special cognizance, a gold crest, to signify their membership. "
heraldry royal history sign tradition family group

Related Words

Illustration retainers

retainers noun

/rɪˈteɪnərz/

Any thing or person that retains.

"After getting her braces removed, Sarah wore her retainers every night to keep her teeth straight. "

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improved verb

/ɪmˈpɹuːvd/

To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

"Buying more servers would improve performance."

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awareness noun

/əˈwɛənəs/ /əˈwɛɹnəs/

The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.

"I gradually passed from sleep to full awareness."

Illustration signify

signify verb

/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/

To create a sign out of something.

"The empty classroom signified the end of the school day. "

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jurisdiction noun

/d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

"The school principal has jurisdiction over student behavior during lunch breaks. "

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membership noun

/ˈmɛmbərʃɪp/ /ˈmɛmbr̩ʃɪp/

The state of being a member of a group or organization.

"He has memberships in clubs in three cities."

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special noun

/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/

A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

"The store is offering a special on school supplies this week. "

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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distinguishing verb

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪn/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The bright red stripe is distinguishing that brand of running shoe from all the others. "

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

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council noun

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

"The student council organized a fundraising event for the school library. "

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handwriting verb

/ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/

To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed.

"My grandfather handwrote a letter to my grandmother every week. "