bondsman

¹

[ bondz-muhn ]

noun

, Law.

, plural bonds·men.

1. a person who by bond becomes surety for another.

bondsman

²

[ bondz-muhn ]

noun

, plural bonds·men.

1. bondman.

bondsman

/ ˈbɒndzmən /

noun

1. law a person bound by bond to act as surety for another
2. another word for bondservant

Word History and Origins

Origin of bondsman¹

1725–35; bond's man man of the bond, i.e., its signer; bond ¹, 's ¹, man

Origin of bondsman²

First recorded in 1250–1300, bondsman is from the Middle English word bondesman. See bond ², 's ¹, man

Example Sentences

He convinced a judge to reduce the protesters’ bail to $15,000, then went to bail bondsmen he knew to cut a deal.

From Los Angeles Times

“Why should a church have to become a bail bondsman to bond out its constituents, its citizens, its parishioners?” said Democratic Rep. Tanya Miller.

From Seattle Times

The letters written by the other two defendants who pleaded guilty — Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis and Scott Hall, a bail bondsman — were longer and more detailed.

From Salon

The letters written by the other two defendants to plead guilty — Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis and bail bondsman Scott Hall — were longer and more specific.

From Seattle Times

The letters written by the other two defendants to plead guilty - Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis and bail bondsman Scott Hall - were longer and more specific.

From Washington Times