Bound

A limit, or inclosing line of lands; the lines between designated points; the points themselves; a boundary, v. Boundary.

In American law. Bound, or bounded tree: a tree used as a bound of lands, particularly as a point or mark from which the boundary lines are drawn. In English laic. Bound bailiffs: sherifi's ofi Bcers, so called from their being usually bound to the sheriff in an obligation with sureties, for the due execution of their office.

As an adjective, denotes the condition of being constrained by the obligations of a bond or a covenant. In the law of shipping, “bound to” or “bound for” denotes that the vessel spoken of is intended or designed to make the voyage to the place named. As a noun, the term denotes a limit or boundary, or a line inclosing or marking off a tract of land. In the familiar phrase “metes and bounds,” the former term properly denotes the measured distances, and the Jatter the natural or artificial marks which indicate their beginning and ending. A distinction is sometimes taken between “bound” and “boundary,” to the effect that, while the former signilies the limit itself, {and may be an imaginary line,) the latter designates a visible mark which indicates the limit. But no such distinction is commonly observed.

V. See Bailiff; Bind; Bond.

[L. Lat. bunda, q. v.] A limit, or enclosing line of lands. In the common phrase "metes and bounds," metes properly signify the angles, corners or turning points, and bounds the lines between; though practically little or no distinction is made between them. Dr. Webster distinguishes bound from boundary; defining the former to be a limit, and the latter a visible mark designating a limit; though he observes that they are also used synonymously.