Bond

Quick meaning: Bond is a noun meaning (finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.

Meaning

(finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.

More Meanings

1. (often in the plural) A physical connection which binds, a band.
2. An emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie.
3. Moral or political duty or obligation.
4. (chemistry) A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.
5. A binding agreement, a covenant.
6. A partial payment made to show a provider that the customer is sincere about buying a product or a service. If the product or service is not purchased the customer then forfeits the bond.
7. (law) A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.

Example Sentences

The prisoner was brought before the tribunal in iron bonds.

I love your majesty / According to my bond, nor more nor less.

Between us there was, as I have already said somewhere, the bond of the sea.

Organic chemistry primarily consists of the study of carbon bonds, in their many variations.

Word Forms

• bonds
• bonding
• bonded

Synonyms for bond

Depending on context, synonyms include cling, stick, bondwork, enthralled, attachment, adhere.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bail, alliance, slave, attachment, adherence, adhesion.

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