as in bail
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a legal promise made by someone before a court of law that must be kept to avoid being punished
After his arraignment, the suspect was released on his own recognizance.
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Recent Examples of recognizance
James was released on personal recognizance following the conclusion of the hearing.
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Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Judge Thomas Kaplanes released Pierre on personal recognizance and ordered him to stay away from Pluto.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Brendan Reen confirmed to Fox News Digital that Curll pleaded not guilty Monday to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and was released on personal recognizance.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The rest have either posted bond or have been released on their own recognizance.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
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Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Judge Thomas Kaplanes released Pierre on personal recognizance and ordered him to stay away from Pluto.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Brendan Reen confirmed to Fox News Digital that Curll pleaded not guilty Monday to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and was released on personal recognizance.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The rest have either posted bond or have been released on their own recognizance.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizance
bail
Noun
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Buzzard will be booked at a Santa Barbara County jail with bail set at $100,000, officials said.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ashlee Buzzard had her bail set at $100,000 after being booked into the Northern Branch Jail in Santa Barbara County.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Recognizance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizance. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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