Promise and Recognisance

Promise

Promise noun - A person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something.

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

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.

Promise and recognisance are semantically related. You can use "Promise" instead a noun "Recognisance".

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