recognizance
noun /rɪ'kɑgnɪzəns/
- Definition
- (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
- Example
- The word 'recognizance' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
5
Consonants
7
Length
12