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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