Bind over
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Orders
Used by a court when imposing a preventive order without a conviction.
After the disturbance, the court decided to bind over the individuals involved.
Pro Tip 2/3Court Authority
Highlights a court's power to demand good behavior from a person.
The judge may bind over a suspect as a cautionary measure.
Pro Tip 3/3Behavioral Promise
Emphasizes the individual's pledge to adhere to certain conditions.
He was bound over by the court to avoid any contact with the witnesses.
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