surety bond

noun

: a bond guaranteeing performance of a contract or obligation

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He was granted a $50,000 surety bond. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026 After his arrest on Thursday, Santos was held on a $500,000 cash/surety bond. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026 Court records show Keller was released on a $50,000 cash or surety bond. Austen Erblat, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026 He was held only briefly until posting a surety bond of $386. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for surety bond

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of surety bond was in 1911

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“Surety bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surety%20bond. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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