Definitions

1. noun

A person who is required to act as surety for another person’s appearance in court, often by posting bail or providing a guarantee of good behavior.

“The bondsman was tasked with ensuring the defendant’s return to court for the trial.”

2. noun

A person who is bound by a pledge or promise, especially a feudal vassal bound to a lord.

“In medieval times, the bondsman was obligated to provide military service to his lord in exchange for protection.”

3. noun

A person who is held in a state of servitude or bondage.

“The abolitionist movement fought to free the bondsman from the cruel conditions of slavery.”