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kenteken — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cognizance noun Knowledge or awareness of something, especially official or conscious awareness of it.
  • hallmark noun A distinctive feature or trait that marks something as genuine or characteristic.

Senses

kenteken is used for these senses in English:

  • cognizance An emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house.
  • hallmark (figurative) A distinguishing characteristic.

cognizance — full definition

  1. noun Knowledge or awareness of something, especially official or conscious awareness of it.
  2. noun The authority of a court to hear and decide a particular case; the range of matters a court may deal with.
  3. noun An emblem or badge worn to show which lord or household a person belongs to.

hallmark — full definition

  1. noun A distinctive feature or trait that marks something as genuine or characteristic.
  2. noun An official stamp certifying the purity of gold, silver, or platinum items.
  3. verb To officially stamp precious metal to certify its purity.

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