recognizee

[ ri-kog-nuh-zee, -kon-uh- ]

noun

, Law.

1. the person to whom an obligation is owed in a recognizance.

recognizee

/ rɪˌkɒɡnɪˈziː /

noun

1. law the person to whom one entering into a recognizance is bound

Word History and Origins

Origin of recognizee¹

First recorded in 1585–95; recognize + -ee

Example Sentences

National Chairman Guy G. Gabrielson himself had publicly labeled the state committee delegation as "recognizee."

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