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bonds

/bɒndz/ /bɑndz/

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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.

Examples :

"The company raised money by selling bonds to investors, promising to pay them interest over time and eventually repay the original amount. "

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

Examples :

"The company issued bonds to raise money for its new factory. "

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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.

Examples :

"We put down bonds on two apartments to show we were serious about renting, but we lost one when we decided to sign the lease for the first apartment. "

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(often in the plural) A physical connection which binds, a band.

Examples :

"The prisoner was brought before the tribunal in iron bonds."

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An emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie.

Examples :

"They had grown up as friends and neighbors, and not even vastly differing political views could break the bond of their friendship."

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Moral or political duty or obligation.

Examples :

"Citizens uphold the bonds of society by following the laws and respecting each other. "

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A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.

Examples :

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

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A binding agreement, a covenant.

Examples :

"Herbert resented his wife for subjecting him to the bonds of matrimony; he claimed they had gotten married while drunk."

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Examples :

"The bailiff released the prisoner as soon as the bond was posted."

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Any constraining or cementing force or material.

Examples :

"A bond of superglue adhered the teacups to the ceiling, much to the consternation of the cafe owners."

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In building, a specific pattern of bricklaying.

Examples :

"The bricklayer meticulously laid the bricks, ensuring the bonds were strong and followed the established pattern for the wall's stability. "

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In Scotland, a mortgage.

Examples :

"In Scotland, many people take out bonds when they buy a house. "

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A heavy copper wire or rod connecting adjacent rails of an electric railway track when used as a part of the electric circuit.

Examples :

"The maintenance crew checked the bonds connecting the train tracks to ensure a continuous electrical circuit. "

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To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.

Examples :

"The gargantuan ape was bonded in iron chains and carted onto the stage."

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To cause to adhere (one material with another).

Examples :

"The children bonded their snapshots to the scrapbook pages with mucilage."

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To form a chemical compound with.

Examples :

"Under unusual conditions, even gold can be made to bond with other elements."

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To guarantee or secure a financial risk.

Examples :

"The contractor was bonded with a local underwriter."

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To form a friendship or emotional connection.

Examples :

"The men had bonded while serving together in Vietnam."

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To put in a bonded warehouse; to secure (goods) until the associated duties are paid.

Examples :

"The importer will bond the electronics at the port warehouse until the import taxes are paid. "

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To lay bricks in a specific pattern.

Examples :

"The bricklayer bonds the bricks carefully, creating a strong and visually appealing wall. "

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To make a reliable electrical connection between two conductors (or any pieces of metal that may potentially become conductors).

Examples :

"The electrician bonds the metal pipe to the electrical panel to prevent shocks. "

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To bail out by means of a bail bond.

Examples :

""After her arrest, her brother offered to bonds her out of jail so she could await trial at home." "

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A peasant; churl.

Examples :

"The nobleman sneered at the bonds working the fields, dismissing them as ignorant and unimportant. "

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A vassal; serf; one held in bondage to a superior.

Examples :

"Under the old feudal system, peasants were born as bonds to the landowner, obligated to work his fields. "

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Imprisonment, captivity

Examples :

"After many years in bonds, the prisoner finally tasted freedom. "

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The condition of goods in a bonded warehouse until duty is paid

Examples :

"The imported furniture remained in bonds until the import duties were paid. "

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