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"the judge set bail at $10,000"noun(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trialtype of:
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verbdeliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
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verbempty (a vessel) by bailingtype of:
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verbrelease after a security has been paid
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verbremove (water) from a vessel with a container
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verbsecure the release of (someone) by providing security
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"he is out on bail"nounthe 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)type of:
Definition that contains bail
- bail empty (a vessel) by bailing
- bailiwick the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction
- bailable eligible for bail
- bailable admitting of bail
- bailee the agent to whom property involved in a bailment is delivered
- bail out free on bail
- bailiffship the office of bailiff
- bailor the person who delivers personal property (goods or money) in trust to the bailee in a bailment
- bailment the delivery of personal property in trust by the bailor to the bailee
- tipstaff staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable