recognizance.
A form of bail; a promise made by the accused to the court that they will attend all required judicial proceedings and will not engage in further illegal activity or other prohibited conduct as set by the court.
Meaning & usage
A form of bail; a promise made by the accused to the court that they will attend all required judicial proceedings and will not engage in further illegal activity or other prohibited conduct as set by the court.
The defendant was released on his own recognizance.
A token; a symbol; a pledge.
An acknowledgment of a person or thing; an avowal; a profession; a recognition.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English reconisaunce, from Old French reconissance. Doublet of reconnaissance.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.