RECOGNIZANCE


Meaning of RECOGNIZANCE in English

/ri kog"neuh zeuhns, -kon"euh-/ , n.

1. Law.

a. a bond or obligation of record entered into before a court of record or a magistrate, binding a person to do a particular act.

b. the sum pledged as surety on such a bond.

2. Archaic. recognition.

3. Archaic. a token; badge.

[ 1350-1400; ME reconissaunce, recognisance reconuissance. See RECOGNIZE, -ANCE ]

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