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bond n. [
chemical bond] an electrical force linking atoms
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bond n. [
bond certificate] a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
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bond n. [
alliance] a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"
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bond v. [
adhere, hold fast, bind, stick, stick to] stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
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bond n. [
bail, bail bond] (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"
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