idiom

bind someone over

3Sections

To require someone to behave in a certain way

Definition

To require someone to behave in a certain way

Examples

  • The court BOUND HIM OVER to keep the peace.
  • She was BOUND OVER for threatening behaviour.
  • The magistrate BOUND THEM OVER to appear next month.

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