recognisance
17 points
English
12 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
(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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural recognisances
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “Another word for recognizance” gen-syn
Anagrams
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