A unit of chemical attraction; as, oxygen has two bonds of
affinity. It is often represented in graphic formulae by a short line
or dash. See Diagram of Benzene nucleus, and Valence.

To place under the conditions of a bond; to mortgage; to
secure the payment of the duties on (goods or merchandise) by giving a
bond.

Moral or political duty or obligation.

The state of goods placed in a bonded warehouse till the
duties are paid; as, merchandise in bond.

A writing under seal, by which a person binds himself, his
heirs, executors, and administrators, to pay a certain sum on or before
a future day appointed. This is a single bond. But usually a condition
is added, that, if the obligor shall do a certain act, appear at a
certain place, conform to certain rules, faithfully perform certain
duties, or pay a certain sum of money, on or before a time specified,
the obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in full force.
If the condition is not performed, the bond becomes forfeited, and the
obligor and his heirs are liable to the payment of the whole sum.

A binding force or influence; a cause of union; a uniting
tie; as, the bonds of fellowship.

That which binds, ties, fastens, or confines, or by which
anything is fastened or bound, as a cord, chain, etc.; a band; a
ligament; a shackle or a manacle.

i. bono, senet, tahvil; kefalet; ilişki, bağ. Bond is a financial term. (Bono, bir finans terimidir.)

The state of being bound; imprisonment; captivity, restraint.

An instrument (of the nature of the ordinary legal bond) made
by a government or a corporation for purpose of borrowing money; as, a
government, city, or railway bond.