Bound
/baʊnd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Legally obligated or restricted by law or contract.
The parties are bound by the terms of the agreement.
- (adj.) Certain or destined to go to a particular place or state.
The goods are bound for shipment overseas.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of bind, meaning to impose an obligation or restriction.
The contract bound both parties to confidentiality.
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Commentary
In legal usage, 'bound' primarily serves as an adjective denoting enforceable obligation; as a past participle of 'bind,' it indicates that an obligation has been imposed.
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