recognizance

[US]/rɪˈkɒɡnɪzəns/
[UK]/rɪˈkɑːɡnɪzəns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a formal agreement to appear in court; money pledged as a guarantee for future court appearance
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

release on recognizance

recognizance bond

file recognizance

recognizance agreement

sign recognizance

conditional recognizance

recognizance release

personal recognizance

recognizance hearing

recognizance order

Example Sentences

the defendant was released on his own recognizance.

the judge set the terms of recognizance for the accused.

she signed a recognizance form before leaving the court.

he was allowed to go home on recognizance.

recognizance is often granted to first-time offenders.

the police officer explained the recognizance process.

after his arrest, he was released on recognizance.

many people do not understand what recognizance means.

he was required to check in regularly as part of his recognizance.

the recognizance agreement included several conditions.

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