bonded
Pronunciation: /ˈbɒndɪd/
adjective
- 1(of a thing or things) joined securely to another or each other, especially by an adhesive, heat process, or pressure: a bonded carpet
- emotionally or psychologically linked: a strongly bonded group of females
- 3(of a person or company) bound by a legal agreement, in particular:
- (of a travel agent or tour operator) holding an insurance policy which protects travellers' holidays and money should the company go bankrupt: a fully bonded member of the Association of Independent Tour Operators
- (of a worker or workforce) obliged to work for a particular employer, typically in a condition close to slavery: it is estimated that there are now some 50 million bonded labourers