Recognisance

Word RECOGNISANCE
Character 12
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Definitions and meanings of "Recognisance"

What do we mean by recognisance?

A form of bail; a promise made by the accused to the court that they will attend all required judicial proceedings and will not engage in further illegal activity or other prohibited conduct as set by the court.

A token; a symbol; a pledge.

Acknowledgment of a person or thing; avowal; profession; recognition.

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The word "recognisance" in example sentences

That is, all candidates run for office under their own recognisance in a single election often with run-off provisions if no one wins a majority on the first round with no party affiliations listed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I may try to sneak into the area tomorrow to run recognisance. ❋ Kosmo (2008)

“That will be my cousin Jeanie Deans, Mr. Archibald,” said Mrs. Glass, with a courtesy of recognisance. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I discovered after the War that this was a recognisance flight assessing the damage, so once again the BC was wrong I was there he was not. ❋ Rogue Gunner (2006)

At length, being quite at the end of my money, and seeing no other help for it, I determined to listen to clerks no more, but force my way up to the Justices, and insist upon being heard by them, or discharged from my recognisance. ❋ Richard Doddridge (2004)

Frank in a recognisance, I think they call it — a hard word compounded of re and cognosco; but it differs in its meaning from the use of the simple, as many other compounds do. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Director of Public Prosecutions and that Mda had been released on his own recognisance. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Then she applied to the master, that is to say, the man whose goods had been stolen, and particularly to his wife, who, as I told you, was inclined at first to have some compassion for me; she found the woman the same still, but the man alleged he was bound by the justice that committed me, to prosecute, and that he should forfeit his recognisance. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The woman had been released on her own recognisance and the three minor children were released into the care of a family member. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Young offenders should be sent to correctional "boot camps" as a alternative to prison, and first-time, minor offences should see the perpetrators released on their own recognisance. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The case was postponed after several pensioners and some children were released on their own recognisance or into their parents 'custody. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Marcia Manong said the 57 claimants arrested on Wednesday for trespassing on the base were released on their own recognisance on ❋ Unknown (2002)

They were released in their own recognisance after appearing in court. ❋ Unknown (2001)

The Scorpions arrested Pierce, of Futuristic Business Solutions, in Sandton in September for the alleged contravention of Section 48 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act. He was released on his own recognisance. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Pretoria Central Prison, but was later released on his own recognisance. ❋ Unknown (2001)

He was given an effective six-year prison sentence, but has been out on his own recognisance pending the outcome of his petition. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Monday and were released on their own recognisance when the hearing was postponed until March 6 for trial. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Masuku was released on his own recognisance earlier in the day, ❋ Unknown (2000)

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