Thesaurus results for RECOGNIZANCE

recognizance

noun

Definition of recognizance

as in bail

law 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 Wilson was arrested on Tuesday, booked into the Saline County jail and released on her own recognizance, the release says. — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026 Simmons said Runnels’ release from custody might be similar to circumstances for Mack Greer, who was released on a personal recognizance bond. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Annie O’Connell released him on his own recognizance until his next court date on July 29. — Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 June 2026 According to the Sheriff’s Office, a judge released Cruz on his own recognizance June 4 following his arraignment on felony animal cruelty charges in Sacramento Superior Court. — Velvet Wu july 1, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recognizance

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bail

Noun

After the verdict, prosecutors asked Brooklyn Federal Court Judge Nina Morrison to lock up Razia and her co-defendant without bail.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
He is being held at Schuylkill County Prison on $700,000 bail.

— Elaine Mallon , James Cirrone , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of bail

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