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bail
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)
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- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- B
- Ends with
- L
- Contains
- AI
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
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”
noun
(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”
verb
remove (water) from a vessel with a container
verb
empty (a vessel) by bailing
verb
secure the release of (someone) by providing security
verb
deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
verb
release after a security has been paid
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Example Sentences
he is out on bail
the judge set bail at $10,000
a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman
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