Recognizance
noun
A promise made to a court to behave properly.
He was released on his own recognizance, promising to appear in court.
Often appears as...
- on one's own recognizance
- recognizance bond
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
Remembering something or someone.
The recognizance of his childhood friend brought a smile to his face.
Often appears as...
- recognizance of facts
- recognizance of truth
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A promise made to a court to behave properly.
He was released on his own recognizance, promising to appear in court.
Often appears as...
- on one's own recognizance
- recognizance bond
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
Remembering something or someone.
The recognizance of his childhood friend brought a smile to his face.
Often appears as...
- recognizance of facts
- recognizance of truth
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Commitment
Used to describe a pledge an individual makes to a court, often avoiding jail by promising good behavior.
She vowed to the judge she would not leave the city, being allowed to go on her own recognizance.
Pro Tip 2/3Court Appearance
Implies the person must return to court when called upon, without posting bail.
After the hearing, the accused was released on recognizance and scheduled to appear again in three weeks.
Pro Tip 3/3Trustworthiness
Shows a court's trust in a person's word and character, not requiring money for bail.
Due to her clean record, the court granted her release on her own recognizance.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Commitment
Used to describe a pledge an individual makes to a court, often avoiding jail by promising good behavior.
She vowed to the judge she would not leave the city, being allowed to go on her own recognizance.
Pro Tip 2/3Court Appearance
Implies the person must return to court when called upon, without posting bail.
After the hearing, the accused was released on recognizance and scheduled to appear again in three weeks.
Pro Tip 3/3Trustworthiness
Shows a court's trust in a person's word and character, not requiring money for bail.
Due to her clean record, the court granted her release on her own recognizance.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Commitment
Used to describe a pledge an individual makes to a court, often avoiding jail by promising good behavior.
She vowed to the judge she would not leave the city, being allowed to go on her own recognizance.
Pro Tip 2/3Court Appearance
Implies the person must return to court when called upon, without posting bail.
After the hearing, the accused was released on recognizance and scheduled to appear again in three weeks.
Pro Tip 3/3Trustworthiness
Shows a court's trust in a person's word and character, not requiring money for bail.
Due to her clean record, the court granted her release on her own recognizance.
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Quote examples
Lisa Lopes
American Musician
I always felt like, well, if TLC doesn't do good, it's because of our own recognizance.
Quote examples
Lisa Lopes
American Musician
I always felt like, well, if TLC doesn't do good, it's because of our own recognizance.
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