Antonyms for recognizance
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ri-kog-nuh-zuh ns, -kon-uh- |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈkɒg nə zəns, -ˈkɒn ə- |
Definition of recognizance
Origin :- early 14c., reconisaunce, "a bond acknowledging some obligation binding one over to do some particular act," from Old French reconissance "acknowledgment, recognition" (12c., Modern French reconnaissance), from reconoiss-, present participle stem of reconoistre (see recognize). Related: Recognizant.
- As in recognition : noun identification, acknowledgment
- As in bail : noun money for assurance
- As in guarantee : noun pledge, promise
- "A writ of recognizance," the fat man said, handing his paper to the captain.
- Extract from : « The Status Civilization » by Robert Sheckley
- In the Paunsford recognizance Ralegh is set down as of the Court in 1577.
- Extract from : « Sir Walter Ralegh » by William Stebbing
- Amos Jolliff discharged from his recognizance to attend as a witness.
- Extract from : « The Old Pike » by Thomas B. Searight
- While here we one afternoon received orders to prepare for a recognizance.
- Extract from : « Reminiscences of a Private » by Frank M. Mixson
- It was a reprehensible affair, but he was released upon his own recognizance.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories, April, 1931 » by Various
- Perhaps Mr. Hooker will accept my recognizance in the amount?
- Extract from : « Thomas Wingfold, Curate » by George MacDonald
- One day the king of the wrens held his court for the trial of a bear, who was at large upon his own recognizance.
- Extract from : « Cobwebs From an Empty Skull » by Ambrose Bierce (AKA: Dod Grile)
- He was ordered to be imprisoned for eighteen months, and to enter into his own recognizance of 500l., with two sureties in 250l.
- Extract from : « The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 2/2 » by Camden Pelham
- William Wells, one years imprisonment, and at its expiration to enter into his own recognizance of 20l.
- Extract from : « The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 2/2 » by Camden Pelham
- Samuel Scott, eight months imprisonment; to enter into his own recognizance in 100l., with two sureties in 50l.
- Extract from : « The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 2/2 » by Camden Pelham
Synonyms for recognizance
- acceptance
- acknowledging
- admission
- agreement
- allowance
- apperception
- appreciation
- apprehending
- assimilation
- assurance
- attestation
- avowal
- awareness
- bail
- bargain
- bond
- certainty
- certificate
- certification
- charter
- cognizance
- collateral
- concession
- confession
- consciousness
- contract
- covenant
- deposit
- detection
- discovery
- double take
- earnest
- gage
- guarantee
- guaranty
- high sign
- identifying
- insurance
- lock
- memory
- notice
- noticing
- oath
- pawn
- perceiving
- perception
- pipe
- pledge
- realization
- recall
- recalling
- recognizance
- recollection
- recurrence
- remembering
- remembrance
- respect
- salute
- security
- sensibility
- sure thing
- surety
- testament
- token
- tumble
- understanding
- undertaking
- verifying
- vow
- warrant
- warranty
- word
- word of honor
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