recognizance
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zance
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/ɹˈɛkəɡnˌɪzəns/
recognisance

Definition & Meaning of "recognizance"in English

Recognizance
01

(legal) a promise made by an individual to a court of law, typically in exchange for release from custody or suspension of a sentence

Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
uncountable
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