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Definition of recognizance in English: recognizance(British recognisance) noun rɪˈkɒ(ɡ)nɪz(ə)ns Law A bond by which a person undertakes before a court or magistrate to observe some condition, especially to appear when summoned. the Lord Chancellor asked them to enter into recognizances to appear in court he was released on his own recognizance of £30,000 Example sentencesExamples - She failed to comply with the terms of her release by failing to comply with the conditions of her recognizance.
- He was arrested for violating the terms of his recognizance.
- It records that he has an extensive criminal record, including threats, numerous failures to comply with recognizances and probation orders and three failures to appear.
- To my surprise, she told me that she wouldn't oppose my request that Fred be released on his own recognizance.
- They were released on their own recognisances pending their next court appearance on July 15.
Origin Middle English: from Old French reconnissance, from reconnaistre 'recognize'. Definition of recognizance in US English: recognizance(British recognisance) noun Law A bond by which a person undertakes before a court or magistrate to observe some condition, especially to appear when summoned. he was released on his own recognizance Example sentencesExamples - To my surprise, she told me that she wouldn't oppose my request that Fred be released on his own recognizance.
- They were released on their own recognisances pending their next court appearance on July 15.
- He was arrested for violating the terms of his recognizance.
- She failed to comply with the terms of her release by failing to comply with the conditions of her recognizance.
- It records that he has an extensive criminal record, including threats, numerous failures to comply with recognizances and probation orders and three failures to appear.
Origin Middle English: from Old French reconnissance, from reconnaistre ‘recognize’. |