| NOM | possession | recognisance | (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law |
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| Sentit | (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. | |
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| Categoria | jurisprudència, llei | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
| Específic | fiança | (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial |
| Anglès | recognizance, recognisance | |
| Espanyol | caución judicial, recognisance | |
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