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Defenition of the word bail

    • Defenition of the word bail

      • deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
      • (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"
      • the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial); "he is out on bail"
      • remove (water) from a vessel with a container
      • empty (a vessel) by bailing
      • secure the release of (someone) by providing security
      • release after a security has been paid
      • the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial)
      • (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial

    Synonyms for the word bail

      • bail bond
      • bond

    Hypernyms for the word bail

      • deliver
      • empty
      • fork out
      • fork over
      • fork up
      • free
      • get in
      • guarantee
      • hand over
      • legal system
      • liberate
      • loose
      • recognisance
      • recognizance
      • release
      • remove
      • render
      • take
      • take away
      • turn in
      • unloose
      • unloosen
      • vouch
      • withdraw

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