From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbind somebody over phrasal verb [usually passive] lawSCL 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 → bind→ See Verb table
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bind over• And so, Your Honor, if you bind my client over for trial to the district court, I will understand.• Ten years previously he had bound her husband over to good behaviour and to appear at the next sessions.• Tensions are bound to rise over two issues. 