surety bond

noun

: a bond guaranteeing performance of a contract or obligation

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Nelson is free on a $10,000 non-surety bond. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026 Tong was arraigned on Wednesday and received a $500,000 cash/surety bond. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 He is being held at the Ingham County Jail on a $500,000 cash surety bond. Janat Batra, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026 Montejo remains in custody at the Oconee County Detention Center on an $80,000 surety bond. Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 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 15 May. 2026.

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