bail
Nouns
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(n) (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
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(n) 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
Verbs
- (v) release after a security has been paid
- (v) deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
- (v) secure the release of (someone) by providing security
- (v) empty (a vessel) by bailing
- (v) remove (water) from a vessel with a container