In the old process of levying a fine of lands, the concord was an agreement between the parties (real or feign-ed) in which the deforciant (or he who keeps the other out of possession} acknowledges that the lands in question are the right of complainant; and, from the acknowledgment or admission of right thus made, the party who levies the fine is called the “cognizor,” and the person to whom it is levied the “cognizee.” 2 Bl. Comm. 350
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
