"recognisance" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 具结保证
• 保证书

Definition

对法院作出的正式承诺（如回到法庭受审），通常作为获得保释的条件。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘Recognisance’ 是法律用词，主要用于英联邦国家，常与 'release on recognisance' 一起出现。与普通‘承认’无关，指的是法律承诺。

Examples

He was released on recognisance and told to return to court.

他以**具结保证**被释放，并被要求回到法庭。

The judge asked her to enter into a recognisance to keep the peace.

法官要求她提交**保证书**以维护治安。

He failed to meet the terms of his recognisance.

他没有履行自己的**具结保证**条款。

She got out of jail on her own recognisance.

她是靠自己的**保证书**被释放的。

He promised the court, under recognisance, that he wouldn’t travel abroad.

他向法庭**具结保证**不会出国。

Don't worry, he's just on recognisance; he’s not totally free.

别担心，他只是**具结保证**释放的，并不是完全自由。