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Definition bind over in American English

bind over phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to allow someone bail when they are waiting to appear in court

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2

if a court binds someone over, it warns them that they will be punished if they break the law again

Example

They were bound over to keep the peace.

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Definition bind over in American English