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know·ledge n1 a: awareness or understanding esp. of an act, a fact, or the truth: actual knowledge (1) in this entryb: awareness that a fact or circumstance probably exists; broadly: constructive knowledge in this entry see also scienter, willful blindness◇ Knowledge fundamentally differs from intent in being grounded in awareness rather than purpose.ac·tu·al knowledge1: direct and clear awareness (as of a fact or condition)the bank had actual knowledge that the name and account number referred to different persons2: awareness of such information as would cause a reasonable person to inquire further; specif: such awareness considered as a timely and sufficient substitute for actual notice (as of a work-related injury or of a bankruptcy proceeding)ruled that the employer did not have actual notice or actual knowledge within 90 dayscon·struc·tive knowledge: knowledge (as of a condition or fact) that one using ordinary care or diligence would possesshad constructive knowledge of the presence of narcotics on his propertyper·son·al knowledge: direct knowledge of a matter or of the truth or falsity of an allegationa witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that the witness has personal knowledge of the matter — Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 602su·pe·ri·or knowledge: knowledge greater than that possessed by another; esp: awareness of a condition or fact that affects another who was not aware of itdenied having had superior knowledge of the hazardsuperior knowledge of a factor in the performance of a contract2: the range of one's information, understanding, or expertiseanswered to the best of his knowledge
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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(awareness) noun
acquaintance, apperception, appreciation, appreciativeness, cognition, cognizance, comprehension, consciousness, discernment, enlightenment, familiarity, grasp, information, intellection, intelligence, ken, know-how, mindfulness, perception, perceptiveness, percipience, realization, recognition, understanding
associated concepts: actual knowledge, actual notice, common knowledge, constructive knowledge, discovery, full knowledge, guilty knowledge, implied knowledge, imputed knowledge, judicial notice, knowledge sufficient to form a belief, scienter
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(learning) noun
cognitio, command, doctrina, education, enlightenment, erudition, expertise, familiarity, familiarization, information, ken, know-how, mastery, proficiency, scholarship, scientia, skill, study, wisdom
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- Idem est scire aut scire debet aut potuisse. — To be bound to know or to be able to know is the same as to know.- Lex neminem cogit ostendere quod nescire praesumitur. — The law compels no one to divulge that which he is presumed not to know- Sclenti et volenti non fit injuria. — A wrong is not done to a person who understands and consents- Ignorantia praesumitur ubi scientia non probatur. — Ignorance is presumed where knowledge is not proved- Ignorantia facti. — Ignorance of facts excuses; ignorance of law does not excuse.- Scientia utrimque par pares contrahentes facit. — Equal knowledge on both sides makes the contracting parties equal.III index apprehension (perception), caliber (mental capacity), certainty, certification (certainness), cognition, comprehension, concept, disclosure (something disclosed), discrimination (good judgment), edification, education, experience (background), information (knowledge), intelligence (news), notification, realization, reason (sound judgment), recognition, science (study), scienter, skill, specialty (special aptitude), understanding (comprehension)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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n.Awareness of or familiarity with something; actual information; awareness of the positive and negative aspects of something.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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n. An awareness of factual information. Includes actual knowledge (positive or definite), personal knowledge (based on one's own observation), and constructive knowledge (based on other circumstances).
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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