recognisance

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A form of 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.

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Meanings

nounrecognisance (countable and uncountable, plural recognisances)

plural recognisances

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of recognizance.

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

recognisance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recognisance

MLA

“recognisance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recognisance. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “recognisance,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recognisance.

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