recognizance (Meaning)
recognizance (n)
(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
recognizance (n.)
An obligation of record entered into before some court of record or magistrate duly authorized, with condition to do some particular act, as to appear at the same or some other court, to keep the peace, or pay a debt. A recognizance differs from a bond, being witnessed by the record only, and not by the party's seal.
The verdict of a jury impaneled upon assize.
A token; a symbol; a pledge; a badge.
Acknowledgment of a person or thing; avowal; profession; recognition.
Synonyms & Antonyms of recognizance
recognizance Sentence Examples
- The suspect was released on his own recognizance, pending trial.
- The court granted the accused recognizance after determining she posed no flight risk.
- The suspect failed to appear for his recognizance hearing, resulting in a warrant being issued for his arrest.
- The judge imposed strict recognizance conditions, including a curfew and GPS monitoring.
- The defense attorney requested a reduction in the recognizance amount, arguing that the defendant was not a danger to society.
- The prosecution objected to the recognizance agreement, citing the severity of the charges.
- The recognizance bond secured the defendant's release and ensured his presence at future court proceedings.
- The defendant violated the terms of his recognizance by leaving the state without permission.
- The recognizance was revoked due to concerns about the defendant's mental health.
- The court ordered the defendant to surrender his passport as part of the recognizance agreement.
FAQs About the word recognizance
(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 forfeitedAn obligatio
bail, surety, oath, security,bond, guaranty, gage, guarantee, pledge, down payment
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The suspect was released on his own recognizance, pending trial.
The court granted the accused recognizance after determining she posed no flight risk.
The suspect failed to appear for his recognizance hearing, resulting in a warrant being issued for his arrest.
The judge imposed strict recognizance conditions, including a curfew and GPS monitoring.
