RecognizanceWordNet Explorer
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noun
(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
Words in this synset: recognisance
noun
property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
noun
the collection of rules imposed by authority
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(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial