Recognizance Definition & Meaning
recognizance
- 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
"Recognizance" in song lyrics
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"Armed, the bomb, the harness, released under my own recognizance"
— Man Only Fears
Words that rhyme with recognizance
Usage tips for "recognizance"
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- What does recognizance mean?
- (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
- What part of speech is recognizance?
- Recognizance is a noun.