be bound
Example Sentences
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Moreover, the state officials in this case arguably did agree to be bound by federal law.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
“I asked him: ‘Supposing the Pope looked up and saw a cloud and said “It’s going to rain,” would that be bound to happen?’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Even at a White House viewed as friendly to business, a United and American combination would be bound to raise serious concerns.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
He will serve 150 hours community service, pay £199 in costs, and be bound by a Criminal Behaviour Order for three years.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
They did so, legal analysts said, because they had foolishly signed contracts in which they agreed to be bound by North Korean law.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
