recognizance
Definition
Bond posted or an undertaking given as a guaranty by an offender (called a recognizor) to perform/observe court-prescribed acts/conditions in exchange for avoiding a jail term in part or in full. These acts or conditions usually include keeping peace, being of good behavior, and appearing before the court when called.
recognizance is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.
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