surety bond

noun

: a bond guaranteeing performance of a contract or obligation

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Harrison set a surety bond of $50,000 and a cash bond of $1,000. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025 On Friday, all six defendants were granted $250,000 personal surety bonds. Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025 She was booked into jail, but released on a $100,000 surety bond. Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 In relation to the drug possession charges, White was given a $5,000 surety bond. Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2025 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 24 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

surety bond

see bond sense 1a

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