Bail

Definition - Transitive Verb
1  : to release on bail
2  : to obtain the release of by giving bail ­often used with out
3  : to place (personal property) under a bailment <identity of the article claimed to have been ~ed ­Peet v. Roth Hotel Co., 253 N.W. 546 (1934)>
Property is usually bailed by putting it temporarily in the custody of another for a specific purpose, as safekeeping or delivery to a third party.

Definition - Noun
[Anglo-French, act of handing over, delivery of a prisoner into someone's custody in exchange for security, from bailler to hand over, entrust, from Old French, from Latin bajulare to carry (a burden)]
1  : the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security given for the prisoner's appearance at a later hearing <while free on ~>
2  : the security given for a prisoner's release
also
: the amount or terms of the security <excessive ~ shall not be required ­U.S. Constitution amend. VIII> <posted cash ~> <motion to reduce ~>
3  : one who provides bail and is liable for the released prisoner's appearance <~ may arrest or authorize arrest of principal ­Code of Alabama>
: to flee the jurisdiction while released on bail
: to be released on bail
Pronunciation'bAl

Pronunciation Key

  • \&\ as a and u in a b ut
  • \[^&]\ as e in kitt en
  • \&r\ as ur and er in f urther
  • \a\ as a inash
  • \A\ as a in ace
  • \?\ as o in m op
  • \au\ as ou in ou t
  • \ch\ as ch in ch in
  • \e\ as e in bet
  • \E\ as ea in easy
  • \g\ as g in go
  • \i\ as i in hit
  • \I\ as i in ice
  • \j\ as j in job
  • \[ng]\ as ng in sing
  • \O\ as o in go
  • \o\ as aw in law
  • \oi\ as oy in boy
  • \th\ as th in thin
  • \[th_]\ as thin the
  • \?\ as oo in loot
  • \u\ as oo in foot
  • \y\ as y in yet
  • \zh\ as si in vision


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