cognizablePronunciation: /ˈkɒ(g)nɪzəb(ə)l/ (also cognisable)Definition of cognizable adjective 1 formal perceptible; clearly identifiable. 2 Law within the jurisdiction of a court: a cognizable claimOrigin: late 17th century: from cognizance + -ablecognizable in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of cognizable in the US English dictionary