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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:
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