Confession and Recognisance

Confession

Confession noun - An open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself.

Recognisance and confession are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recognisance" instead a noun "Confession".

Recognisance

Recognisance noun - (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.

Confession and recognisance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confession" instead a noun "Recognisance".

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