Recognizance

Definition of Recognizance

Re`cog´ni`zance   Pronunciation: rė`kǒg´nĭ`zans or rė`kǒn´ĭ-
n.1.(Law) An obligation of record entered into before some court of record or magistrate duly authorized, with condition to do some particular act, as to appear at the same or some other court, to keep the peace, or pay a debt. A recognizance differs from a bond, being witnessed by the record only, and not by the party's seal.
2.A token; a symbol; a pledge; a badge.
That recognizance and pledge of love
Which I first gave her.
- Shak.
3.Acknowledgment of a person or thing; avowal; profession; recognition.

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agreement, arrangement, bail, bond, commitment, contract, contract by deed, contract of record, contract quasi, covenant of indemnity, debenture, debenture bond, deed, deed of trust, deed poll, earnest, earnest money, engagement, escrow, formal contract, gage, group policy, handsel, hock, hostage, implied contract, indent, indenture, insurance policy, mainprise, mortgage deed, obligation, parol contract, pawn, pignus, pledge, policy, preengagement, promissory note, replevin, replevy, special contract, specialty, specialty contract, surety, title deed, token payment, understanding, undertaking, vadimonium, vadium, verbal agreement
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