bind over

• • 【法律】使(某人)受法律上的拘束；使(某人)具结保证(到庭应讯、出庭作证或不再闹事等)；具结保释；勒令或禁止(某人)做某事(to):

    to bind someone over to keep the peace

    要某人具结不再妨碍治安

  • 订立合同使当学徒：

    to bind someone over as an apprentice to a blacksmith

    订立合同使某人当铁匠的学徒