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Ratification; confirmation; an acknowledgment that something done by another person in one's name had one's authority. An Inquiry conducted by a chosen body of men, not sitting as part of the court, into the facts In dispute in a case at law; these "recognitors" preceded the jurymen of modern times, and reported their recognition or verdict to the court Stim. Law Gloss. … [Read more...] about RECOGNITION

A writ to the justices of the common bench for sending a record touching a recognizance, which the recognizor suggests was acknowledged by force and duress; that If it so appear the recognizance may be annulled. Reg. Orig. 183. … [Read more...] about RECOGNITIONE ADNULLANDA PERVIM ET DURITIEM FACTA

In English law. The name by which the jurors Impaneled on an assize are known. See RECOGNITION. The word ia sometimes met in modern books, as meaning the person who enters Into a recognizance, being thus another form of recognizor. … [Read more...] about RECOGNITORS

contracts. An obligation of record entered into before a court or officer duly authorized for that purpose, with a condition to do some act required by law, which is therein specified. 2 Bl. Com. 341; Bro. Ab. h. t.; Dick. Just. h. t.; 1 Chit. Cr. Law, 90. 2. Recognizances relate either to criminal or civil matters. 1. Recognizances in criminal cases, are either that the party … [Read more...] about RECOGNIZANCE

To confirm, make note of or acknowledge. To try; to examine In order to determine the truth of a matter. Also to enter into a recognizance. … [Read more...] about RECOGNIZE