Thesaurus results for RECOGNIZANCE

recognizance

noun

as in bail

law a legal promise made by someone before a court of law that must be kept to avoid being punished After his arraignment, the suspect was released on his own recognizance.

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Recent Examples of recognizance Hutchins, 23, pleaded not guilty and was released on personal recognizance, the DA’s office said. —

Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026 The sheriff's office said a court commissioner ordered her released the following day on her own recognizance without needing to post bond. —

Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 The public defender argued for a personal recognizance bond, since Merritt has no criminal history. —

Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 But a county judge released Guzman on her own recognizance, a week later amending the conditions of her release to include a 24/7 GPS monitor. —

Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recognizance

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bail

Noun

Alexander Martinez-Armstrong was arrested on investigation of first-degree murder in the boy’s death and booked into the Arapahoe County Detention Center, where he was being held Monday without bail, according to county inmate records.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
He is being held without bail and has not yet entered a plea.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026