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bail
/beɪl/ · 4 letters · 4 distinct letters
- 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
- noun
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
- verb
release after a security has been paid
- verb
deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
- verb
secure the release of (someone) by providing security