noun
- legal obligations or bonds by which a person promises to appear in court or fulfill certain conditions, often in lieu of bail
Usage: legal term; plural of recognizance
Examples
- The defendant was released on his own recognizance.
- Several recognizances were posted by family members.
- The court accepted personal recognizances from the witnesses.
- Bail was set at $10,000 or personal recognizances.
- The judge reviewed all outstanding recognizances.
- Multiple recognizances were required for the group release.