recognisance

Noun
  1. (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 (synset 113371458)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: security, surety - property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
    subtypes: bail, bail bond, bond - (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
    same as: recognizance

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