bail

1 of 7

noun (1)

ˈbāl

: a container used to remove water from a boat

bail

2 of 7

verb (1)

bailed; bailing; bails

transitive verb

: to clear (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side

—usually used with out

bailing water out of the boat

: to clear water from by dipping and throwing

—usually used with out

had to start bailing out the rowboat

intransitive verb

: bail out sense 2

You can't say he has ever bailed when things got tough, because that's just not true.

Richard Hoffer

Before the party moved elsewhere, I bailed, exhausted.

Steve Hirdt

bail

3 of 7

noun (2)

law : the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security (see security sense 2a) given for the prisoner's appearance at a later hearing

being held without bail

The suspect is now out on bail.

law : security given for the release of a prisoner on bail

Bail was set at $300,000.

a motion to reduce bail

law : one who provides bail

bail

4 of 7

verb (2)

bailed; bailing; bails

transitive verb

: to temporarily release (a prisoner) in exchange for security (see security sense 2a) given for appearance at a later hearing : to release under bail (see bail entry 3 sense 1)

: to procure the release of by giving bail (see bail entry 3 sense 2)

—often used with out

Her lawyer bailed her out of jail.

: to help from a predicament

—used with out

His parents are always bailing him out of trouble.bail out impoverished countries

bailable

ˈbā-lə-bəl How to pronounce bail (audio)

adjective

bail

5 of 7

noun (3)

: a U-shaped strip used to support something (such as the cover of a wagon or the canopy of a small boat)

: a hinged bar for holding paper against the platen of a typewriter

: a usually arched handle (as of a kettle or pail)

bail

6 of 7

verb (3)

bailed; bailing; bails

transitive verb

: to deliver (personal property) in trust to another for a special purpose and for a limited period

bail

7 of 7

noun (4)

chiefly British

: a device for confining or separating animals

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English baille, from Anglo-French, bucket, from Medieval Latin bajula water vessel, from feminine of Latin bajulus porter, carrier

Verb (1)

verbal derivative of bail entry 1

Noun (2)

Middle English, custody, bail, from Anglo-French, literally, handing over, delivery, from baillier to give, entrust, hand over, from Latin bajulare to carry a burden, from bajulus porter, carrier

Verb (2)

verbal derivatiave of bail entry 3

Noun (3)

Middle English beil, baile, probably from Old English *begel, *bygel; akin to Middle Dutch beughel iron ring, hilt guard; akin to Old English būgan to bend — more at bow

Verb (3)

Anglo-French baillier

Noun (4)

perhaps from bail entry 5

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (3)

1768, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1844, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

bail 1 of 2

noun

ˈbāl

: the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security given for the prisoner's appearance at a later hearing

while free on bail

: the security given for a prisoner's release

also : the amount or terms of the security

excessive bail shall not be required

U.S. Constitution amend. VIII

posted cash bail

motion to reduce bail

: one who provides bail and is liable for the released prisoner's appearance

bail may arrest or authorize arrest of principal

Code of Alabama

bail

2 of 2

transitive verb

: to release on bail

: to obtain the release of by giving bail

—often used with out

: to place (personal property) under a bailment

identity of the article claimed to have been bailed

Peet v. Roth Hotel Co., 253 N.W. 546 (1934)

Note: Property is usually bailed by putting it temporarily in the custody of another for a specific purpose, as safekeeping or delivery to a third party.

单词	bailed
释义	bail 1 of 7 noun (1) ˈbāl : a container used to remove water from a boat bail 2 of 7 verb (1) bailed; bailing; bails transitive verb 1 : to clear (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side —usually used with out bailing water out of the boat 2 : to clear water from by dipping and throwing —usually used with out had to start bailing out the rowboat intransitive verb : bail out sense 2 You can't say he has ever bailed when things got tough, because that's just not true. Richard Hoffer Before the party moved elsewhere, I bailed, exhausted. Steve Hirdt bail 3 of 7 noun (2) 1 law : the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security (see security sense 2a) given for the prisoner's appearance at a later hearing being held without bail The suspect is now out on bail. 2 law : security given for the release of a prisoner on bail Bail was set at $300,000. a motion to reduce bail 3 law : one who provides bail bail 4 of 7 verb (2) bailed; bailing; bails transitive verb 1 : to temporarily release (a prisoner) in exchange for security (see security sense 2a) given for appearance at a later hearing : to release under bail (see bail entry 3 sense 1) 2 : to procure the release of by giving bail (see bail entry 3 sense 2) —often used with out Her lawyer bailed her out of jail. 3 : to help from a predicament —used with out His parents are always bailing him out of trouble.bail out impoverished countries bailable ˈbā-lə-bəl adjective bail 5 of 7 noun (3) 1 a : a U-shaped strip used to support something (such as the cover of a wagon or the canopy of a small boat) b : a hinged bar for holding paper against the platen of a typewriter 2 : a usually arched handle (as of a kettle or pail) bail 6 of 7 verb (3) bailed; bailing; bails transitive verb : to deliver (personal property) in trust to another for a special purpose and for a limited period bail 7 of 7 noun (4) chiefly British : a device for confining or separating animals Synonyms Verb (1) bail out begone book [slang] bug off bug out bugger off [British slang] buzz (off) clear off [chiefly British] clear out cut out depart dig out exit get get off go go off move pack (up or off) part peel off pike (out or off) pull out push off push on quit run along sally (forth) scarper [British] shove (off) step (along) take off vamoose walk out See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English baille, from Anglo-French, bucket, from Medieval Latin bajula water vessel, from feminine of Latin bajulus porter, carrier Verb (1) verbal derivative of bail entry 1 Noun (2) Middle English, custody, bail, from Anglo-French, literally, handing over, delivery, from baillier to give, entrust, hand over, from Latin bajulare to carry a burden, from bajulus porter, carrier Verb (2) verbal derivatiave of bail entry 3 Noun (3) Middle English beil, baile, probably from Old English begel, bygel; akin to Middle Dutch beughel iron ring, hilt guard; akin to Old English būgan to bend — more at bow Verb (3) Anglo-French baillier Noun (4) perhaps from bail entry 5 First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (1) 1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (3) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (3) 1768, in the meaning defined above Noun (4) 1844, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing bail bail out remand (someone) on bail jump bail skip bail bail out remand (someone) on bail jump bail skip bail Kids Definition bail 1 of 3 verb ˈbāl bailed; bailing : to dip and throw out water (as from a boat) bail 2 of 3 noun : money given to free a prisoner until his or her trial bail 3 of 3 verb bailed; bailing : to get the release of (a prisoner) by giving money as a guarantee of the prisoner's return for trial Legal Definition bail 1 of 2 noun ˈbāl 1 : the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security given for the prisoner's appearance at a later hearing while free on bail 2 : the security given for a prisoner's release also : the amount or terms of the security excessive bail shall not be required U.S. Constitution amend. VIII posted cash bail motion to reduce bail 3 : one who provides bail and is liable for the released prisoner's appearance bail may arrest or authorize arrest of principal Code of Alabama bail 2 of 2 transitive verb 1 : to release on bail 2 : to obtain the release of by giving bail —often used with out 3 : to place (personal property) under a bailment identity of the article claimed to have been bailed Peet v. Roth Hotel Co., 253 N.W. 546 (1934) Note: Property is usually bailed by putting it temporarily in the custody of another for a specific purpose, as safekeeping or delivery to a third party. History and Etymology for bail Noun Anglo-French, act of handing over, delivery of a prisoner into someone's custody in exchange for security, from bailler to hand over, entrust, from Old French, from Latin bajulare to carry (a burden) bailed verb past tense of bail as in exited to leave a place often for another after two hours of that boring party, we were ready to bail Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance exited moved departed got went escaped fled started evacuated flew quit booked withdrew parted scarpered bailed out quitted vamoosed retreated retired dug out walked out skipped peeled off emigrated pulled out cut out ran along got off cleared out went off beat it pushed off pushed on absconded cleared off bugged out buggered off took a powder took a hike decamped abandoned took a walk removed set out took off packed (up or off) deserted buzzed (off) hit the road vacated struck out scrammed pulled stakes stepped (along) pulled up stakes bugged off sallied (forth) lit piked (out or off) forsook adjourned shoved (off) got out went out ran away stepped out mizzled scatted lighted out Antonyms & Near Antonyms came arrived stayed remained settled lodged approached closed turned up dwelt reached hit landed neared dwelled abided tarried showed up abode See More
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bail

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verb (1)

noun (2)

verb (2)

noun (3)

verb (3)

noun (4)

Synonyms

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Phrases Containing bail

Kids Definition

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Legal Definition

noun

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