bondsman

¹ American  

[bondz-muhn] / ˈbɒndz mən /

noun

PLURAL

bondsmen

1. bondman.

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bondsman ² American  

[bondz-muhn] / ˈbɒndz mən /

noun

Law.

PLURAL

bondsmen

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

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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

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

Origin of bondsman¹

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

Example Sentences

White collar defendants often have the means to put up bond packages, but defendants with limited assets will often use a bail bondsman.

From Reuters

She was on the receiving end of the phone call from the bail bondsman.

From Seattle Times

They were also accompanied by the county’s elections supervisor and a bail bondsman who was skeptical of the results.

From Seattle Times

Weeks later, Scott Hall, an Atlanta-area Trump supporter and bail bondsman who also traveled to Coffee County, said “we scanned every freaking ballot” in a recorded phone conversation.

From New York Times

Mr. Hall, the bail bondsman, has said that he and others were invited to the Coffee County elections office in January by local elections officials.

From New York Times