Recognisance (Noun)
Meaning
(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.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The court granted bail on the condition that the defendant enter into a recognisance of $10,000 to ensure their return for trial.
- She was required to enter into a recognisance before being released from custody pending the outcome of her case.
- As part of his bail conditions, the accused had to sign a recognisance to appear in court on a specified date and time.
- A recognisance was imposed on him to guarantee that he would comply with the conditions of his parole.
- The magistrate accepted a recognisance in the sum of $5,000 from the witness as a guarantee of their appearance at the trial.