recognizance
26 points
English
12 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #43,738
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
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.
Pronunciation
/ɹɪkˈɑːnʌzʌns/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural recognizances
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).
Anagrams
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