bail
definition: 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
example: They let you out on bail.
speech part: noun
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definition: (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
example: the judge set bail at $10,000
speech part: noun
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bond
definition: to remove water from a vessel with a container
example: We bailed frantically to prevent the rowboat from sinking.
speech part: verb
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definition: to empty of water, typically with a bucket
example: We need to bail out this canoe before we sink.
speech part: verb
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definition: to secure the release of someone by providing security
example: I bailed them out after I got a call from the county jail.
speech part: verb
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definition: to deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
example: We bailed some goods.
speech part: verb
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definition: to release after a security has been paid
example: We bailed out our troubled sibling.
speech part: verb
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