The defendant was released on his own recognizance.
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Recognizance
Synonyms for "recognizance" (54 found)
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Related words (27)
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11 translations across 5 languages.
Irish
2 entries- coraíocht noun (a token, a symbol)
- cúirtbhanna noun (a promise to the court)
Manx
1 entries- argid quaiyllee noun (a promise to the court)
Punjabi
1 entries- ਮੁਚੱਲਕਾ noun (a promise to the court)
Russian
3 entries- обяза́тельство, да́нное суду́ noun (a promise to the court)
- си́мвол noun (a token, a symbol)
- эмбле́ма noun (a token, a symbol)
Spanish
4 entries- caución juratoria noun (a promise to the court)
- fianza noun (a promise to the court)
- obligación contraída noun (a promise to the court)
- promesa legal noun (a promise to the court)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
That recognizance and pledge of love / Which I first gave her.
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Hobhouse's insolence to Mr. Hunt is not seen in its true light, unless we remember, that the latter is held under heavy recognizances to keep the peace!
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