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a legal promise made by someone before a court of law that must be kept to avoid being punished
After his arraignment, the suspect was released on his own recognizance.
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Recent Examples of recognizance
Adams was released on his own recognizance and ordered to have no contact with witnesses or anyone named in the indictment.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Klinghoffer has been on release on his own recognizance.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024
Timberlake, amid his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, was released on his own recognizance.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Carlson pleaded not guilty during his arraignment on Monday and was released on his own recognizance.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2024
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Klinghoffer has been on release on his own recognizance.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024
Timberlake, amid his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, was released on his own recognizance.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Carlson pleaded not guilty during his arraignment on Monday and was released on his own recognizance.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Recognizance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizance. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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