bondsman

¹ American  

[bondz-muhn] / ˈbɒndz mən /

noun

Law.

PLURAL

bondsmen

1. a person who by bond becomes surety for another.

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bondsman ² American  

[bondz-muhn] / ˈbɒndz mən /

noun

PLURAL

bondsmen

1. bondman.

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bondsman British  

/ ˈbɒndzmən /

noun

1. law a person bound by bond to act as surety for another

2. another word for bondservant

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Etymology

Origin of bondsman¹

1725–35; bond's man man of the bond, i.e., its signer; bond ¹, 's ¹, man

Origin of bondsman¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, bondsman is from the Middle English word bondesman. See bond ², 's ¹, man

Example Sentences

Hall, an Atlanta bail bondsman, was part of the team accused of coordinating with Latham to provide access to voting systems in Coffee County.

From Los Angeles Times

Garcia was wanted for losing contact with the bondsman who covered his $40,000 bond after he was arrested and charged with car burglary, evading arrest and felon in possession of a gun in June.

From Washington Times

Earlier Tuesday, former bail bondsman Scott Hall also surrendered to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times

Another defendant - Scott Hall, a Georgia bail bondsman - has also surrendered to local officials.

From BBC

Earlier Tuesday, former bail bondsman Scott Hall surrendered to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times