rĕcognĭtĭo, ōnis, f. [recognosco, II.].
I A recognition : inter se mutua, Gell. 5, 14 in lemm. —
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).