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bail

noun

1 bail

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.

synonyms: bail bond, bond.

Roget 771: security; guaranty, guarantee; gage, warranty, bond, tie, pledge, plight, mortgage, collateral, debenture, hypothecation, ... show more

Roget 191: receptacle; inclosure etc. 232; recipient, receiver, reservatory.    compartment; cell, cellule; follicle; hole, corner, niche, ... show more

2 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).

Dutch: borgtocht

verb

1 bail

Release after a security has been paid.

2 bail

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

3 bail

Secure the release of (someone) by providing security.

4 bail

Empty (a vessel) by bailing.

5 bail

Remove (water) from a vessel with a container.


Moby thesaurus: arraignment, bond, bucket, charge, cup, decant, dip, dish, dish out, dish up, earnest, earnest money, escrow, fork, gage, guaranty, handsel, hock, hostage, impeachment ... show more.

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