Legal Definitions - recital

A recital is a written or spoken account of something. It can be a description of an event or a statement explaining the reasons for a contract or deed.

• During the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom exchanged heartfelt recitals of their love for each other.
• The settlement agreement included a recital of the events that led to the dispute.
• The lease agreement had a recital explaining the background of the transaction.

These examples illustrate how a recital can be used to provide information about a particular event or transaction. In the case of the wedding ceremony, the recitals were personal statements of love. In the legal agreements, the recitals were used to provide context and background information.