Recognizance definition
Released on his own recognizance.
The defendant was released on his own recognizance.
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Noun
Origin of recognizance
- Middle English recognisanze from Old French recognuissance alteration (influenced by Medieval Latin recognizāre to recognize) of reconoissance from reconoistre reconoiss- to recognize recognize
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- recognize +"Ž -ance
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