recognizance
A form of bail; a promise made by the accused to the court that they will attend all…A form of bail; a promise made by the accused to the court that they will attend all required judicial proceedings and will not engage in further illegal activity or other prohibited conduct as set by the court.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A form of bail; a promise made by the accused to the court that they will attend all required judicial proceedings and will not engage in further illegal activity or other prohibited conduct as set by the court.
The defendant was released on his own recognizance.
обяза́тельство, да́нное суду́objazátelʹstvo, dánnoje sudú
(countable, uncountable)A token; a symbol; a pledge.
си́мволsímvol, эмбле́маembléma
(countable, uncountable)An acknowledgment of a person or thing; an avowal; a profession; a recognition.
- (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
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English reconisaunce, from Old French reconissance. Doublet of reconnaissance.From Middle English reconisaunce, from Old French reconissance. Doublet of reconnaissance.
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Forms
plural: recognizances| Singular | recognizance |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- (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:recognisance
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable