recognizance

re·cog·ni·zance  (r-kgn-zns, -kn-)

n.

1. Law

a. An obligation of record that is entered into before a court or magistrate, containing a condition to perform a particular act, such as making a court appearance.

b. A sum of money pledged to assure the performance of such an act.

2. A recognition.

3. Archaic A pledge; a token.

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[Middle English recognisanze, from Old French recognuissance, alteration (influenced by Medieval Latin recognizre, to recognize) of reconoissance, from reconoistre, reconoiss-, to recognize; see recognize.]

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re·cogni·zant adj.

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recognizance, recognisance [rɪˈkɒgnɪzəns]

n

1. (Law) Law

a.  a bond entered into before a court or magistrate by which a person binds himself to do a specified act, as to appear in court on a stated day, keep the peace, or pay a debt

b.  a monetary sum pledged to the performance of such an act

2. an obsolete word for recognition

[from Old French reconoissance, from reconoistre to recognize]

recognizant , recognisant adj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

recognizance - (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 recognisance law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" surety, security - property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security" bail, bail bond, bond - (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"

Translations

recognizance [rɪˈkɒgnɪzəns] N (esp US) (Jur) → obligación f contraída; (= sum) → fianza f
to enter into recognizances to + INFIN → comprometerse legalmente a + infin

recognizance

n (Jur) → Verpflichtung f; (for debt) → Anerkenntnis f; (= sum of money) → Sicherheitsleistung f; to be released on one’s own recognizance → auf eigene Gefahr entlassen werden