recognizances

noun

plural of recognizance
as in bails
law 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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  1. bonds
  2. securities
Noun
  • Just as Treasury is likely forced back toward longer-term bonds, the Fed under new Chair Kevin Warsh is moving to shrink its own balance sheet.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Grooming can help remove parasites, improve hygiene and reinforce social bonds.
    — Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonds
Noun
  • Under state law, stocks and other securities can be presumed abandoned after a three-year period tied to the owner’s address and lack of communication with the company or financial institution holding the investment.
    — Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Their practices also include administrative law, white-collar defense, commercial litigation and securities litigation, according to the site.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of securities
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