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a legal promise made by someone before a court of law that must be kept to avoid being punished
After his arraignment, the suspect was released on his own recognizance.
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His administration is also buying housing bonds and floated the idea of a 50-year mortgage in an effort to bring down the cost of homeownership.—
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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Investors have also rushed into the country’s sovereign and state oil company bonds since Maduro was captured.—
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Pentwater manages over $3 billion in assets, specializing in distressed securities around the world.—
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The recipient of this information must make its own independent decisions regarding any securities, investment products or other financial products mentioned herein.—
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“Recognizances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizances. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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