bind over

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Verb bind over has 1 sense

bind over - order a defendant to be placed in custody pending the outcome of a proceedings against him or her; "The defendant was bound over for trial"
--₁ is one way to confine, detain
Sample sentence:
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Term: Bind Over

Definition:

verb (transitive)

1. To order someone to appear before a higher court, typically after a preliminary hearing in a lower court.

2. To oblige or commit someone to commit to a course of action or behavior, often by means of a legal or moral obligation.

Sample Sentences:

1. The judge decided to bind over the defendant to stand trial at the district court.

2. After hearing the evidence, the magistrate binded over the accused to the county court.

3. The court decided to bind the witness over to ensure their attendance at the trial.

4. The employee signed a contract that binds him over to confidentiality.

5. The organization's code of conduct binds all members over to ethical behavior.

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