recognizance
Worda legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail
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a legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
immediately; at once
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
in a completely obvious and unashamed way
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
a person elected to a state legislative assembly, especially in the U.S
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
a person who breeds and cares for animals
a person who gives a tip, especially in a restaurant
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
relating to a sacrifice or the act of sacrificing something
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
the front edge of a step or stair
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
completely clean and free from marks or dirt
in or into that place, thing, or document
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
a long, smooth brown nut that you can eat
covered with a protective outer layer
the act of combing hair
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the part of a musical instrument that you blow into
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to give someone a different job, role, or place to work
the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level
making quick, sharp movements
a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet
A humorous way of saying that the other person was hurt more badly in a fight
used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included
an informal British term for a person who has been hit by a train
the quick removal of injured people from an accident scene so they can get medical care
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule
to honor an event or place by being present
a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
kind, polite, and pleasant to people
a member of a Muslim people inhabiting the southern Philippines and Borneo and some islands in the southwestern Pacific
to lead a group, team, or project
a short text that explains a picture or photo
to do something with full effort or confidence
the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful
the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point
a person who is unfairly blamed or punished for other people's mistakes
to say a prayer before a meal
unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get
not related to the main subject or issue
to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused
to seem reasonable or consistent
a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner
to hit something with a quick, hard blow
to attack someone and hit them hard
your; belonging to you
a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court
the act of putting things into bags or packages
to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way
comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset
very angry or annoyed
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists
the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a style of loud rock music with a strong beat
a person who is related to you by birth
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly
to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning