re·cog·ni·zance

(rĭ-kŏg′nĭ-zəns, -kŏn′ĭ-)

n. Law

1. An obligation, entered into before a judge or magistrate, to perform a particular action, such as appearing in court, without the posting of a bond: released on his own recognizance.

2. A sum of money pledged to assure the performance of such an action.

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

re·cog′ni·zant adj.

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recognizance

(rɪˈkɒɡnɪzəns) or

recognisance

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

[C14: from Old French reconoissance, from reconoistre to recognize]

reˈcognizant, reˈcognisant adj

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re•cog•ni•zance

(rɪˈkɒg nə zəns, -ˈkɒn ə-)

n.

Law.

a. a bond or obligation of record entered into before a court of record or a magistrate, usu. binding a person to appear for trial or forfeit a specified amount of money.

b. the sum pledged as surety.

[1350–1400; Middle English reconissaunce, recognisance < Old French reconuissance]

recognizance

A legal obligation to do something, such as appear in court at a later date, that someone enters into before a court or magistrate.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

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

cauzione riconoscimento di persone

recognizance

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

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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

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