Cognizance
When a magistrate or court formally takes notice of an offence and decides to start proceedings on it — the step that starts a criminal case in court.
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The court took cognizance of the chargesheet.
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When a magistrate or court formally takes notice of an offence and decides to start proceedings on it — the step that starts a criminal case in court.
The court took cognizance of the chargesheet.