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bail'
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1.
(noun)
bail
,
bail bond
,
bond
(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"
2.
(noun)
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)
"he is out on bail"
3.
(verb)
bail
release
after a
security
has been paid
4.
(verb)
bail
deliver something in
trust
to
somebody
for a
special
purpose
and for a
limited
period
5.
(verb)
bail
secure the
release
of (someone) by providing
security
6.
(verb)
bail
empty
(a vessel) by bailing
7.
(verb)
bail
remove
(water) from a
vessel
with a
container
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. STANDS4 LLC, 2008. 10 October. 2008.
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