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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Developers front the cost, and the district issues bonds to repay the developer for the infrastructure investment.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026 -
And how do bonds fit into the whole picture?—
Personal Finance,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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At Chicago-Kent, Hablutzel soon gained a reputation for teaching some of the law school’s toughest courses, including banking law, international capital markets, international commercial arbitration, money laundering, securities regulation and business torts.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the packages, as unregistered securities, were not permitted to be sold in Texas, regulators say.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Recognizances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizances. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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