BIND (SOMEBODY) OVER


Meaning of BIND (SOMEBODY) OVER in English

bind somebody over phrasal verb [usually passive] law ( see also ↑ bind )

a) British English if someone is bound over by a court of law, they are warned that, if they cause more trouble, they will be legally punished:

The demonstrators were bound over to keep the peace.

b) American English if someone is bound over for ↑ trial , they are forced by law to appear in a court

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.