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Bail

noun
/beɪ̯l/
Word Frequency: 2.4

Definitions

1.nounSecurity, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
2.nounRelease from imprisonment on payment of such money.
3.nounThe person providing such payment.
4.nounA bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.
5.nounA person who bails water out of a boat.
6.nounCustody; keeping.
7.verbTo secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.
8.verbTo release a person under such guarantee.
9.verbTo hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment.
"to bail cloth to a tailor to be made into a garment; to bail goods to a carrier"
10.verbTo remove (water) from a boat by scooping it out.
"to bail water out of a boat"
11.verbTo remove water from (a boat) by scooping it out.
"to bail a boat"
12.verbTo set free; to deliver; to release.

Synonyms

bail bondbondremandparolerecognizanceprobationborrowsuretyshipleaseleaseholdguarantorlender

Rhymes With

wailgaleavailfrailassailtravailprevailentail
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