binds over

A form of bind over — To compel someone to do, or abstain from, a particular act.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of bind over
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APA

binds over. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/binds%20over

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“binds over.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/binds%20over. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “binds over,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/binds%20over.

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