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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Lean into it — this is how bonds deepen or dissolve.—
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Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025 -
Several cities are asking voters to approve general obligation bonds to pay for future projects.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Oregon Department of Justice confirmed to Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica the state’s role in the investigation, the existence of which Exeter has disclosed in securities filings.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
3 Oct. 2025
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Engage Specialized Counsel with Short-seller Defense Expertise Early Defending against short-seller campaigns is not standard securities litigation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Recognizances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizances. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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