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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That spurred a rally in bonds as investors sought safe havens and ramped up bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025 -
In December, the Eagan City Council approved up to $18 million in private activity bonds to finance the building acquisition and its renovation, according to city council documents.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Paxton’s legal problems include criminal charges related to securities fraud in 2015.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The federal funds rate has huge influence on a broad range of short-term interest rates and also on something called the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, the cost of borrowing money overnight using Treasury securities as guarantees.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Recognizances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizances. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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