bind over
phrasal verbPart ofbind
bind over — phrasal verb
1. in law, when a court orders someone to keep good behaviour for a period of time,
1.phrasal verb
Definition
in law, when a court orders someone to keep good behaviour for a period of time, or to appear in court again later.
Example
The judge bound the young driver over to keep the peace for one year.
Camille was bound over for trial after the first hearing.