bondsmen

Those legally bound

Bondsmen is the plural of bondsman, a person who provides bail for someone accused of a crime—guaranteeing the defendant's appearance in court by pledging money or property.

Bail bondsmen charge a fee, typically ten percent of the bail amount.

Historically, a bondsman was also a person bound in servitude, essentially a male slave or serf: The bondsmen worked the fields from dawn to dusk.

surety

guarantor

One pledging another's obligation

cosignerSecondary loan obligor
underwriterOne who assumes financial risk
backerFinancial supporter

sponsor · collateral · liability · insurance · pledge · assurance · indemnity · escrow · lien · fiduciary

historical

serf

Bonded agricultural laborer

indenturedContracted to serve
servitudeCompulsory labor under masters
manumissionFormal freeing of enslaved

emancipation · chattel · master · plantation · overseer · abolition · enslaved · captive · shackles · auction

obligation

pledge

Binding promise given

oathFormal binding promise
covenantBinding formal pledge
contractEnforceable written agreement

duty · fealty · allegiance · vow · fidelity · commitment · promise · devotion · adherence · honor-bound

bail

defendant

Party facing charges

collateralSecurity for debt
releaseTo let go
jailDetention facility

fugitive · bounty · skiptracer · premium · forfeit · court · custody · arrest · warrant · apprehend

bondsmen

guarantor

serf

pledge

defendant

bondsmen

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