bail¹ /bāl/

1. The (usu monetary) security given to procure the release of an accused person by assuring his or her subsequent appearance in court
2. Release from custody on the strength of such security
3. The person or persons giving or becoming that security
4. Jurisdiction, custody (Spenser)

1. To set (someone) free by giving security for them
2. To release on such security being given
3. To deliver (goods) in trust upon a contract (law)

bailˈable adjective

baileeˈ noun (law)

A person to whom goods are bailed

bailˈer noun (US) a variant spelling of bailor

bailˈment noun (law)

1. A delivery of goods in trust
2. The action of bailing a prisoner

bailˈor noun (law)

A person who bails goods to a bailee

bailˈbond noun

A bond given by a prisoner as his or her surety upon being bailed

bailˈ-dock or baleˈ-dock noun

A room at the Old Bailey, London, in which prisoners were formerly kept during the trials

bail-out see bail out below.

bailsˈman noun

A person who gives bail for another

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