recognisance

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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
• Syn:
recognizance
• Topics:
law, jurisprudence
• Hypernyms:
security, surety
• Hyponyms:
bail, bail bond, bond