Meaning | (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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Synonym | recognisance |
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Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
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Narrower | bail, bail bond, bond | (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial |
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Broader | security, surety | Property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation |
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Spanish | caución judicial, recognisance |
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Catalan | recognisance |
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