rĕcognĭtĭo

I. A recognition: inter se mutua, Gell. 5, 14 in lemm. —

II. A reviewing, investigation, examination (August.): frequens, Col. 11, 1, 21: equitum, Suet. Claud. 16: certi dies ad recognitionem mutuam nundinis dantur, Plin. 11, 30, 36, § 109: sui, 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).