bound

bound, adj.

1. Constrained by a contractual or other obligation (they are bound to make the payments by the first of each month).

2. (Of a court) constrained to follow a precedent (bound by a Supreme Court decision).

bound, n. (usu. pl.)

1. BOUNDARY (metes and bounds).

2. A limitation or restriction on action (within the bounds of the law).

bound, vb. To delineate a property boundary (property bounded by the creek). Cf. BIND.

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