recognizance
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/rɪˈkɑːɡnɪzəns/
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/rɪˈkɒɡnɪzəns/
noun
R
A legal agreement where someone promises to show up in court on a certain day after being accused of a crime. They might also pay money to make sure they keep their promise.
The judge released the suspect on their own recognizance, trusting that they would return for the trial.
translation
A legal agreement where someone promises to show up in court on a certain day after being accused of a crime. They might also pay money to make sure they keep their promise.
Word Forms
Plural
recognizances