Definition

A man who provides a guarantee or financial support for someone else, often in legal situations.

Example

The bondsman helped the defendant secure his release from jail by providing the necessary funds.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a bondsman?

Yeah, I think they help people get out of jail by providing bail.

Exactly! It's interesting how they take on that responsibility.

Right, it must be a tough job to manage all that risk.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bondsman → It is formed from "bond" (from Old English "bonda", meaning a peasant or farmer, originally referring to a person bound to a lord) and "-sman" (meaning a man or person). A bondsman is a man who is bound to another, often in a servile or contractual relationship.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'bond' as a connection or obligation, and remember that a 'bondsman' is a man who is bound to someone else.

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