The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Cognovit
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| Edition of 1920. See also Confession of judgment on Wikipedia, cognovit on Wiktionary, and the disclaimer. |
COGNOVIT, in law, a written confession given by the defendant that the action of the plaintiff is just, or that he has no available defense.
