bind over

verb

1. tr, adverb to place (a person) under a legal obligation, such as one to keep the peace

Idioms and Phrases

Oblige someone to do or not do something; hold on bail or keep under bond. For example, The sheriff will bind over the murder suspect to the homicide division . This phrase is nearly always used in a legal context. [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

We will remove the handles from the saw and bind over the tooth edge a grooved strip of wood.

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