cognizance cognizance /ˈkɑːgnəzəns/

noun

1. () Having knowledge of  ( cognisance [British] , knowingness , cognizance , awareness , consciousness )
   having knowledge of
    He had no awareness of his mistakes
   he had no awareness of his mistakes
    His sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
   his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
    Their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
   their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
   
   
2. Range or scope of what is perceived  ( cognizance )
   range or scope of what is perceived
   
3. Range of what one can know or understand  ( cognizance , ken )
   range of what one can know or understand
    Beyond my ken
   beyond my ken