| 釋義 |
recognizance /n'kognizns; n'kagnizsns/ n [C] (legal) (法律) 1 bond by which a person is bound to appear before a court of law at a certain time, or to observe certain conditions, and to forfeit a certain sum if he fails to do so. 保證書; 具結(jié)。 enter into ~s, sign such a bond. 具畚。 2 sum of money (to be) paid as surety for observing such a bond. (交付法院的)保證金; 抵押金; 保釋金。 |