recognizance

noun

re·cog·ni·zance ri-ˈkäg-nə-zən(t)s How to pronounce recognizance (audio)

-ˈkä-nə-

: an obligation of record entered into before a court or magistrate requiring the performance of an act (such as appearance in court) usually under penalty of a money forfeiture

released on his own recognizance

: the sum liable to forfeiture upon such an obligation

archaic : token, pledge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Jones was released from the Autauga County Jail the following day, Sunday, Aug. 7, on his own recognizance.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2022 Jones was released from the Autauga County Jail the following day, Sunday, Aug. 7, on his own recognizance.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2022 Brendon was released from the Vigo County Jail on his own recognizance and reached a plea agreement in February, WLFI reported.

Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Brendon was held at Vigo County Jail and released soon after on his own recognizance.

Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 He was arrested and released on his own recognizance, according to ISP.

Phyllis Cha, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 Jakubonis was arraigned late Thursday and released on his own recognizance.

Emma Kinery, Bloomberg.com, 22 July 2022 Rising crime rates have been blamed in part on New York's lax bail laws, in which most defendants accused of most offenses must be released on their own recognizance instead of having bail set.

Ronn Blitzer, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2022 Jones was released from the Autauga County Jail the following day, Sunday, Aug. 7, on his own recognizance.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

recognizance

noun

re·cog·ni·zance ri-ˈkäg-nə-zəns How to pronounce recognizance (audio)

: an obligation entered into on the record before a court or magistrate requiring the performance of an act (as the paying of a debt) usually under penalty of a money forfeiture

also : the sum liable to forfeiture

: a simple personal obligation or undertaking (as to appear in court) entered into before a magistrate and having no money penalty attached

released on his own recognizance

单词	recognizances
释义	recognizance noun re·cog·ni·zance ri-ˈkäg-nə-zən(t)s -ˈkä-nə- 1 a : an obligation of record entered into before a court or magistrate requiring the performance of an act (such as appearance in court) usually under penalty of a money forfeiture released on his own recognizance b : the sum liable to forfeiture upon such an obligation 2 archaic : token, pledge Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Jones was released from the Autauga County Jail the following day, Sunday, Aug. 7, on his own recognizance. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2022 Jones was released from the Autauga County Jail the following day, Sunday, Aug. 7, on his own recognizance. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2022 Brendon was released from the Vigo County Jail on his own recognizance and reached a plea agreement in February, WLFI reported. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Brendon was held at Vigo County Jail and released soon after on his own recognizance. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 He was arrested and released on his own recognizance, according to ISP. Phyllis Cha, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 Jakubonis was arraigned late Thursday and released on his own recognizance. Emma Kinery, Bloomberg.com, 22 July 2022 Rising crime rates have been blamed in part on New York's lax bail laws, in which most defendants accused of most offenses must be released on their own recognizance instead of having bail set. Ronn Blitzer, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2022 Jones was released from the Autauga County Jail the following day, Sunday, Aug. 7, on his own recognizance. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English recognissance, alteration of reconissaunce, from Anglo-French, from reconoistre to recognize First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing recognizance on someone's own recognizance on someone's own recognizance Legal Definition recognizance noun re·cog·ni·zance ri-ˈkäg-nə-zəns 1 : an obligation entered into on the record before a court or magistrate requiring the performance of an act (as the paying of a debt) usually under penalty of a money forfeiture also : the sum liable to forfeiture 2 : a simple personal obligation or undertaking (as to appear in court) entered into before a magistrate and having no money penalty attached released on his own recognizance History and Etymology for recognizance Anglo-French recognisance reconisance, literally, recognition, from Old French reconoisance, from reconoistre to recognize, from Latin recognoscere recognizances noun plural of recognizance as in bails law a legal promise made by someone before a court of law that must be kept to avoid being punished After his arraignment, the suspect was released on his own recognizance. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bails bonds securities oaths sureties guaranties pledges guarantees deposits gages assurances warranties down payments pawns contracts commitments earnests words handsels covenants compacts troths
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recognizance

noun

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