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List of meaning for bail

an amount of money that a person who has been accused of a crime pays to a law court so that they can leave jail temporarily

bail, bail bond, bond(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"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"

bail(verb)

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"

bail(verb)

release after a security has been paid

bail(verb)

deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period

bail(verb)

secure the release of (someone) by providing security

bail(verb)

empty (a vessel) by bailing

bail(verb)

remove (water) from a vessel with a container

to leave a place often for another

after two hours of that boring party, we were ready to bail

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