Recognizance - definition of recognizance by The Free Dictionary
re·cog·ni·zance (rĭ-kŏg′nĭ-zəns, -kŏn′ĭ-) n. Law 1. An obligation, entered into before a judge or magistrate, to perform a particular action, such as appearing in court, without the posting of a bond: released on his own recognizance. 2. A sum of money pl...