<span class="searchmatch">cognizees</span> plural of <span class="searchmatch">cognizee</span>...
<span class="searchmatch">cognizee</span> (plural <span class="searchmatch">cognizees</span>) (law) One to whom a fine of lands was acknowledged. 1765–1769, William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England, (please...
cognisee (plural cognisees) Alternative form of <span class="searchmatch">cognizee</span>. cosignee...
(plural cognizors) (law) One who acknowledged the right of the plaintiff or <span class="searchmatch">cognizee</span> in a fine; the defendant. 1765–1769, William Blackstone, Commentaries on...
(plural post-fines) (UK, law, obsolete) A duty paid to the king by the <span class="searchmatch">cognizee</span> in a fine of lands, when the same was fully passed; the king's silver....
Etymology scriptorium.) conusee (plural conusees) (law, archaic) Synonym of <span class="searchmatch">cognizee</span> (“one to whom a fine of land was acknowledged”). a. 1726, Lord Chief Baron...