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What does recognizances mean?

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Noun
  1. plural of recognizance
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Currently, recognizances to keep the peace come under sections 810.1 and 810.2 of the Criminal Code.
It records that he has an extensive criminal record, including threats, numerous failures to comply with recognizances and probation orders and three failures to appear.
The most common form of release was an undertaking to appear except in Toronto where recognizances are typically used.
These orders can be issued immediately rather than in six months, which is an answer to one of the major problems associated with section 810 recognizances.
Applications for the forfeiture of recognizances of young persons shall be made to the youth justice court.
Records show that he enrolled recognizances and contracts, and also issued writs commanding a sheriff to enforce them.

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