recognizance

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Noun recognizance has 1 sense

recognizance, recognisance - (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited
--₁ is a kind of security, surety
--₁ has particulars: bail, bail bond, bond

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Recognizance

Noun:

a written obligation to do or perform something, often used in a legal context

Example sentence: John signed a recognizance promising to appear in court on the assigned date.

Noun:

the state or condition of being recognizable or identified

Example sentence: The recognizance of the suspect by the eyewitness played a crucial role in solving the case.

Noun:

a sum of money paid as security to ensure someone's appearance at court

Example sentence: The judge set a high recognizance, making it difficult for the defendant to meet the requirements.

Noun:

a gesture or action that indicates acknowledgment or identification

Example sentence: Janet nodded her head as a recognizance of the waiter's question.

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