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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One of Fishback’s principal issues — government divestiture of Israeli bonds — is a dog-whistle to antisemites.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Lower yields made cash and bonds less attractive places to park money.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hordes of young people in their late 20s and early 30s started participating in the stock market for the first time during the GameStop craze, said JJ Kinahan, head of retail expansion and alternative investment products at Cboe Global Markets, a securities exchange.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The same trend of deal size more than offsetting deal volume was also seen in private placements—which refers to companies selling securities like stocks, bonds or other financial instruments to raise money.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Recognizances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizances. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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