Undertaking vs. Recognizance — What's the Difference?

A formal pledge or promise to do something

In some common law nations, a recognizance is a conditional obligation undertaken by a person before a court. It is an obligation of record, entered into before a court or magistrate duly authorized, whereby the party bound acknowledges (recognizes) that they owe a personal debt to the state.

A task that is taken on; an enterprise

An obligation, entered into before a judge or magistrate, to perform a particular action, such as appearing in court, without the posting of a bond

The business of managing funerals.

A sum of money pledged to assure the performance of such an action.

The action of catching up with and passing another vehicle while travelling on the inside

(legal) a form of bail; a promise made by the accused to the court that they will attend all required judicial proceedings and will not engage in further illegal activity or other prohibited conduct as set by the court.

A task or venture undertaken

A token; a symbol; a pledge.

The action of beginning a task or venture

Acknowledgment of a person or thing; avowal; profession; recognition.

A guaranty, pledge, or promise

An obligation of record entered into before some court of record or magistrate duly authorized, with condition to do some particular act, as to appear at the same or some other court, to keep the peace, or pay a debt. A recognizance differs from a bond, being witnessed by the record only, and not by the party's seal.

The profession or duties of a funeral director.

A token; a symbol; a pledge; a badge.

The business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.

Acknowledgment of a person or thing; avowal; profession; recognition.

A promise or pledge; a guarantee.

(law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited

That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.

The act of one who undertakes (in either sense).

Present participle of undertake

The act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business.

That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.

Specifically, the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.

A promise or pledge; a guarantee.

Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted;

The trade of a funeral director