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Capable of being known or apprehended; as, cognizable causes.

Not cognizable; incapable of being recognized, known, or distinguished. H. Spenser. The Lettish race, not a primitive stock of the Slavi, but a distinct branch, now become incognizable. Tooke.

Not recognizable. Carlyle.

Cognizable beforehand.

Capable of being recognized. [Written also recognisable.] -- Rec"og*ni`za*bly, adv.

To make distinct and recognizable by peculiar marks or traits; to make with distinctive features. European, Asiatic, Chinese, African, and Grecian faces are Characterized. Arbuthot.

In a cognizable manner.

Cognizable; liable to be tried or judged. [Obs.] Bp. Barlow.

part of the Roman chancery; now, a separate office from which are sent graces or favors, cognizable in foro externo, such as appointments to benefices. The name is derived from the word datum, given or dated (with the indications of the time and place of granting the gift or favor).

Incognizable. -- In`cog*nos"ci*bil"i*ty, n.

Not cognizable by a judge. [Obs.] Bailey.

To put a mark upon; to affix a significant mark to; to make recognizable by a mark; as, to mark a box or bale of merchandise; to mark clothing.

Capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable. With a perceptible blast of the air. Bacon. -- Per*cep"ti*ble*ness, n. -- Per*cep"ti*bly, adv.

Perceptible through a bodily or material organization; cognizable by the senses; external; as, the physical, opposed to chemical, characters of a mineral.

The quality or condition of being recognizable.