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bail

释义

bail

noun

UK /beɪl/

Word Forms

singular	bail
plural	bails

1
uncountable legalmoney that is given to a court when someone is allowed to stay out of prison until their trial. If they do not return for the trial, the court keeps the money
post bail (=pay it):
He posted bail for her, so she’s OK.
set bail (=decide on the amount of bail):
The judge set bail at £50,000.
be released/freed on bail:
She was freed on bail pending an appeal.
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous legal terms
abatable
accession
accrual
1. 1a
  the chance to stay out of prison until your trial
  grant someone bail (=allow them to have bail):
  He was granted bail by the court.
  (out) on bail:
  offenders who commit crimes while out on bail
  refuse someone bail:
  The judge is expected to refuse the suspect bail.
  Synonyms and related words
  Punishments outside of prison
  approved premises
  bail
  bail hostel
2
countable in the game of cricket, one of the two small pieces of wood laid across the top of the stumps to form the wicket
Synonyms and related words
Cricket
the Ashes
at stumps
bail

phrases

jump/skip bail

bail

noun uncountable legal

US /beɪl/

Word Forms

singular	bail
plural	bails

1
money that is given to a court when someone is allowed to stay out of prison until their trial. If they do not return for the trial, the court keeps the money
She posted bail of $10,000 (=paid this amount as bail) against seven charges of tax evasion.
set bail (=decide on the amount of bail):
The judge set bail at $50,000.
be released/freed on bail:
She was freed on bail pending an appeal.
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous legal terms
abatable
accession
accrual
1. 1a
  the chance to stay out of prison until your trial
  grant someone bail (=allow them to have bail):
  He was granted bail by the court.
  (out) on bail:
  offenders who commit crimes while out on bail
  refuse someone bail:
  The judge is expected to refuse the suspect bail.
  Synonyms and related words
  Punishments outside of prison
  approved premises
  bail
  bail hostel

phrases

jump/skip bail

bail

verb

UK /beɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	bail
he/she/it	bails
present participle	bailing
past tense	bailed
past participle	bailed

1
transitive usually passiveto allow someone to stay out of prison while they wait for their trial, after money has been paid as bail
Three of the youths were bailed.
Synonyms and related words
Getting out of prison
bail
bail out
be (released) on licence
2
intransitive informalto leave something such as a project, situation, or relationship
bail on:
Many people would have bailed on Renee but he stood by her.
I had a travel partner but he bailed and then I didn’t want to go any more.
Synonyms and related words
To decide not to do or have something
call off
back out
pull back
Synonyms and related words
To end a friendship or relationship
defriend
unfriend
break off

phrasal verbs

bail out

bail

verb

US /beɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	bail
he/she/it	bails
present participle	bailing
past tense	bailed
past participle	bailed

1
transitive usually passiveto allow someone to stay out of prison while they wait for their trial, after money has been paid as bail
Three of the youths were bailed and another was detained.
Synonyms and related words
Getting out of prison
bail
bail out
be (released) on license
2
intransitive informalto leave a project, situation, or relationship
bail on:
Many people would have bailed on Renee but he stood by her.
I had a travel partner but he bailed and then I didn’t want to go any more.
Synonyms and related words
To decide not to do or have something
call off
back out
pull back
Synonyms and related words
To end a friendship or relationship
defriend
unfriend
break off

phrasal verbs

bail out

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