bail
noun
- 1
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
- 2
(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
verb
- 1
remove (water) from a vessel with a container
- 2
empty (a vessel) by bailing
- 3
secure the release of (someone) by providing security
- 4
deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
- 5
release after a security has been paid
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