We found 3 definitions of recognisances from 2 different sources.
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recognisance - (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 | ||
recognizance | ||
surety, security something clearly established | ||
jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do |