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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
He was released on his own recognizance the next day, police said.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
He was released on his own recognizance the next day, according to police.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
He was released on his own recognizance, per records seen by Newsweek.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Kerley appeared in Miami-Dade bond court, where a judge ordered him released on his own recognizance, according to local reports.
—Zach Powell, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
He was released on his own recognizance the next day, according to police.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
He was released on his own recognizance, per records seen by Newsweek.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Kerley appeared in Miami-Dade bond court, where a judge ordered him released on his own recognizance, according to local reports.
—Zach Powell, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Recognizance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizance. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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