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rĕcognĭtĭo, ōnis, f. [recognosco, II.].

  1. I. A recognition: inter se mutua, Gell. 5, 14 in lemm.
  2. II. A reviewing, investigation, examination (August.): frequens, Col. 11, 1, 21: equitum, a review, Suet. Claud. 16: certi dies ad recognitionem mutuam nundinis dantur, for mutual inspection, Plin. 11, 30, 36, § 109: sui, self-examination, Sen. Ira, 3, 36, 2: per recognitionem Postumii consulis magna pars agri Campani recuperata in publicum erat, Liv. 42, 19 (in Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 50, § 119, the correct read. is recordatio).