cognisance cognisance /ˈkɑːgnɪzəns/

noun

1. [British] 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