Cognizance

Noun

 * 1) An emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house.
 * 2) Notice or awareness.

Related terms

 * recognizance

Thesaurus
acknowledgment, apperception, appreciation, appreciativeness, attention, awareness, benediction, cognition, consciousness, credit, crediting, due, grace, heed, hymn, insight, knowledge, mark, mind, mindfulness, noesis, note, notice, observance, observation, paean, perception, praise, prayer of thanks, realization, recognition, regard, remark, right, sensibility, thank offering, thank-you, thanks, thanksgiving, what is owing