Bond — /bond/, n. 1. Carrie (nee Jacobs), 1862 1946, U.S. songwriter and author. 2. Julian, born 1940, U.S. civil rights leader and politician. * * * I In construction, the systematic arrangement of bricks or other building units (e.g., concrete blocks … Universalium
bond — ► NOUN 1) a thing used to tie or fasten things together. 2) (bonds) physical restraints used to hold someone prisoner. 3) a force or feeling that unites people. 4) a binding agreement. 5) a certificate issued by a government or a public company… … English terms dictionary
bond — payment by a tenant to a landlord before the tenant takes over the premises and from which the landlord may be able to deduct arrears of rent or the cost of rectifying damage. Glossary of Business Terms (1) A debt security. Sometimes used only in … Financial and business terms
Bond — Bonds are debt and are issued for a period of more than one year. The U.S. government, local governments, water districts, companies and many other types of institutions sell bonds. When an investor buys bonds, he or she is lending money. The… … Financial and business terms
bond — bond1 bondable, adj. bondability, n. bonder, n. bondless, adj. /bond/, n. 1. something that binds, fastens, confines, or holds together. 2. a cord, rope, band, or ligament … Universalium
Bond (finance) — In finance, a bond is a debt security, in which the authorized issuer owes the holders a debt and, depending on the terms of the bond, is obliged to pay interest (the coupon) to use and/or to repay the principal at a later date, termed maturity.… … Wikipedia
bond — bond1 W3 [bɔnd US ba:nd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(money)¦ 2¦(relationship)¦ 3 bonds 4¦(with glue)¦ 5¦(chemistry)¦ 6¦(written agreement)¦ 7 my word is my bond 8 in/out of bond ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; … Dictionary of contemporary English
bond — n. & v. n. 1 a a thing that ties another down or together. b (usu. in pl.) a thing restraining bodily freedom (broke his bonds). 2 (often in pl.) a a uniting force (sisterly bond). b a restraint; a responsibility (bonds of duty). 3 a binding… … Useful english dictionary
Bond — n. & v. n. 1 a a thing that ties another down or together. b (usu. in pl.) a thing restraining bodily freedom (broke his bonds). 2 (often in pl.) a a uniting force (sisterly bond). b a restraint; a responsibility (bonds of duty). 3 a binding… … Useful english dictionary
bond — 1 noun (C) 1 MONEY an official document promising that a government or company will pay back money that it has borrowed, often with interest 1 (4): My father put all his money into Canadian Northern Railway bonds. | furious trading on the bond… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bond — /bɒnd/ noun 1. a contract document promising to repay money borrowed by a company or by the government at a certain date, and paying interest at regular intervals 2. ♦ goods (held) in bond goods held by customs until duty has been paid ♦ entry of … Dictionary of banking and finance