as in bails
law
a legal promise made by someone before a court of law that must be kept to avoid being punished
After his arraignment, the suspect was released on his own recognizance.
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As recently as last Tuesday, Argentina’s peso had slumped to a record low, and its bonds were selling off as traders prepared for the weekend election.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Utah Valley University was not a part of the study, but the school – which was the site of Charlie Kirk’s assassination – sees free expression as a way to strengthen community bonds.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Also, by overweighting the same securities through passive vehicles, investors’ holdings look like a sea of sameness, heightening systematic risk and limiting diversification.—
Mike Terwilliger,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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So the investors are suing her and Joggy for securities fraud, misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, breach of contract and more.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Recognizances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizances. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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