Meaning of BIND OVER

Pronunciation:			bInd 'owvur
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  law: order a defendant to be placed in custody pending the outcome of a proceedings against him or her; "The defendant was bound over for trial"
	Sponsored Links:
	See Also:		confine, detain
Legal Dictionary
	Definition:		To hold a person for trial on bond (bail) or in jail. If the judicial official conducting a hearing finds probable cause to believe the accused committed a crime, the official will bind over the accused, normally by setting bail for the accused's appearance at trial. (This is a state court procedure.)