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Recognizance

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
recognisance
plural
Recognizances
possessive
Recognizance's
pluralpossessive
Recognizances'