Concession vs Recognizance - What's the difference?
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the act of conceding, especially that of defeat
something, such as an argument, that is conceded or admitted to be wrong
(rhetoric) Admitting a point to strengthen one's overall case.
the grant of some land to be used for a specified purpose
(chiefly, US) a contract to operate a small business as a subsidiary of a larger company, or within the premises of some institution; the business itself and the space from which it operates
(Canada) In Ontario, a small road between tracts of farmland.
(legal) a form of bail; a promise made by the accused to the court that he/she will attend all required judicial proceedings and will not engage in further illegal activity or other prohibited conduct as set by the court.
:The defendant was released on his own recognizance .
A token; a symbol; a pledge.
*1603 , , by William Shakespeare
acknowledgment of a person or thing; avowal; profession; recognition
Recognizance is a synonym of concession.
As nouns the difference between concession and recognizance
is that concession is the act of conceding, especially that of defeat while recognizance is a form of bail; a promise made by the accused to the court that he/she will attend all required judicial proceedings and will not engage in further illegal activity or other prohibited conduct as set by the court.As a verb concession
is to grant or approve by means of a concession agreement.concession
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* concessionerSee also
* paromologia * paromologyrecognizance
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(wikipedia recognizance)Noun
(en noun)- That recognizance and pledge of love / Which I first gave her.