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Definition of Recognisance
1. Noun. (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited.
Exact synonyms: Recognizance
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Security, Surety
Specialized synonyms: Bail, Bail Bond, Bond
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Security, Surety
Specialized synonyms: Bail, Bail Bond, Bond
Definition of Recognisance
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of recognizance) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com