bail

Definition of bail in English English dictionary: Normally curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull; One of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket; To hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment; A stall for a cow (or other animal) (usually tethered with a semi-circular hoop); To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail; Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial; A hinged bar as a restraint for animals, or on a typewriter; The person providing such payment; : To not attend
I'm going to bail on this afternoon's meeting.; To secure (a cow) by placing its head in a bail for milking; To confine; To secure the head of a cow during milking; A hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket); To keep (a traveller) detained in order to rob them; to corner (a wild animal); loosely, to detain, hold up. (Usually with up.)
The transition over the rooftop would have been quicker if Sellers had not been bailed up by a particularly hostile spiritual presence speaking Swedish.; A frame to restrain a cow during outdoor milking; To release a person under such guarantee; A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc; Release from imprisonment on payment of such money; To remove water from a boat by scooping it out; To exit quickly
The Teacher Home Visit Program takes a huge commitment—time, energy, patience, diplomacy. Quite a few schools have tried it and bailed.; To set free; {n} a surety of another, release from custody on giving security, handle, hoop; 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"; {v} to give bail or security, to admit to bail, release upon bail, deliver goods in charge, lade water with a bucket; The spelling bale is also used for meaning 4., and for meanings; The processed of being released from custody prior to the trial or the hearing of an appeal against a conviction; Bail is a sum of money that an arrested person or someone else puts forward as a guarantee that the arrested person will attend their trial in a law court. If the arrested person does not attend it, the money will be lost. He was freed on bail pending an appeal The high court set bail at $8,000; Custody; keeping; and; remove (water) from a vessel with a container empty (a vessel) by bailing secure the release of (someone) by providing security deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period release after a security has been paid; A metal, semicircular arm on an open- faced spinning reel that engages the line after a cast; To remove water with a bucket or pump Also, a component that controls fishing line on a spinning reel; Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his appearance on the day and time appointed; Money exchanged for the temporary release of an arrested person as a guarantee that the person will appear for trial For example, if someone should be arrested and put in jail, he or she would probably have to stay there until the trial takes place in court But if someone puts up money or property satisfactory to the court as a guarantee that the accused person will appear in court for trial, the court usually will release the person from jail until the trial; A bucket or scoop used in bailing water out of a boat; If someone is bailed, they are released while they are waiting for their trial, after paying an amount of money to the court. He was bailed for probation reports He was bailed to appear before local magistrates on 5 November; To deliver; to release; If a prisoner jumps bail, he or she does not come back for his or her trial after being released on bail. He had jumped bail last year while being tried on drug charges. Temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security given to guarantee the prisoner's appearance at a later hearing. It also refers to the actual security given (e.g., cash). Its main use today is to secure the freedom, pending trial, of someone arrested and charged with a criminal offense. Its use in civil (noncriminal) cases is far less common, as most do not involve imprisonment. The amount of bail is generally set in relation to the gravity of the offense, though other factors, such as the strength of the evidence, the character of the accused, and the accused's ability to secure bail may also be considered. See also bond, recognizance; money which must be paid prior to your release from police custody If you show up for your trial, the money will be returned; The arched handle of a kettle, pail, or similar vessel, usually movable; The person or persons who procure the release of a prisoner from the custody of the officer, or from imprisonment, by becoming surety for his appearance in court; of the phrasal verb; The top or cross piece (or either of the two cross pieces) of the wicket; To set free, or deliver from arrest, or out of custody, on the undertaking of some other person or persons that he or they will be responsible for the appearance, at a certain day and place, of the person bailed; Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed; secure the release of (someone) by providing security; Money or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure their appearance in court "Bail" and "Bond" are often used interchangeably (Applies mainly to state courts ); To remove water from a boat by hand; v To procure release of one charged with an offense by insuring his future attendance in court and compelling him to remain with jurisdiction of court n Monetary amount for or condition of pretrial release from custody, normally set by a judge at the initial appearance The purpose of bail is to ensure the return of the accused at subsequent proceedings If the accused is unable to make bail, or otherwise unable to be released on his or her own recognizance, he or she is detained in custody Bail bond A three-party contract which involves state, accused and surety under which surety guarantees state that accused will appear at subsequent proceedings; The security given for the appearance of a prisoner in order to obtain his release from custody of the officer; as, the man is out on bail; to go bail for any one; To dip or lade water from; often with out to express completeness; as, to bail a boat; Normaly curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull; A sum of money or other form of security demanded by the court (1) in exchange for the release of the accused from custody, and (2) to guarantee his/her later appearance in court; If you bail, you use a container to remove water from a boat or from a place which is flooded. We kept her afloat for a couple of hours by bailing frantically. Bail out means the same as bail. A crew was sent down the shaft to close it off and bail out all the water The flood waters have receded since then, but residents are still bailing out; Monetary sum assessed by a judge to ensure that a criminal defendant, who is being released prior to trial, will appear in court on the trial date Securities posted are returned when court appearances are satisfied; To not attend; To hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another; deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period; empty (a vessel) by bailing; Money or other form of security given to gain a person's release from custody A bail bond is one form of security In such circumstances, it is always accurate to say someone was released on bail; it may be inaccurate, however, to say that person was released on bond; Bail is permission for an arrested person to be released after bail has been paid. He was yesterday given bail by South Yorkshire magistrates; Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that persons appearance for trial; {i} money pledged in order to release someone from jail; freeing from jail by a sum of money; pail, bucket; release after a security has been paid; (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"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"; To deliver, as goods in trust, for some special object or purpose, upon a contract, expressed or implied, that the trust shall be faithfully executed on the part of the bailee, or person intrusted; as, to bail cloth to a tailor to be made into a garment; to bail goods to a carrier; remove (water) from a vessel with a container; This is the old term for a Recognizance, the money an accused person promises to pay if she or he does not appear for trial The word 'bail' is also commonly used to refer to the conditions which an accused person promises to obey from the time he or she is released after arrest, until the trial; A certain limit within a forest; Hence: The space inclosed by it; the outer court
bail bond: a surety, used to obtain the release of a criminal defendant who has been required to give bail
bail bonds: plural form of bail bond
bail bondsman: A person who provides bail bonds, and takes responsibility for the court appearances of the persons to whom such bonds are issued
bail bondsmen: plural form of bail bondsman
bail jumping: Not appearing when and where required to do so as a condition of bail
bail out: To remove water from a boat by scooping it out
bail out: To leave (or not attend at all) a place or a situation, especially quickly or when the situation has become undesirable
I'm going to bail out of class today.
bail out: To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money
bail out: To exit an aircraft while in flight
Holmes bailed out of his fighter and parachuted onto an apartment house.
bail out: To rescue, especially financially
Once again, the industry got itself in trouble and government had to bail it out.
bail out: To sell all or part of one's holdings in stocks, real estate, a business, etc
I'm going to bail out of stocks and buy gold instead.
bail out on: To abandon, or stop supporting someone or something
bail a company out: help or rescue a company with financial problems
bail down: Reduce the level of liquid in a well bore by bailing
bail out on someone: Leave, abandon
bail bond: (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"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"
bail bond: A financial obligation which guarantees a person's future appearance in court
bail bond: bond given to release a person from jail until his trial
bail bond: an agreement by a surety to pay a certain sum of money if the defendant fails to appear in court
bail bond: An agreement by a third party to pay a certain sum of money if the defendant fails to appear in court
bail bond: An obligation signed by the accused to secure his or her presence at the trial This obligation means that the accused may lose money by not properly appearing for the trial Often referred to simply as bond
bail bond: A document purchased from a bondsman which is given to the court instead of money for bail Once signed by the defendant, he/she is released from custody on the condition that the amount will be forfeited should the defendant not appear in court at the required time
bail bond: Obligation, signed by the accused, giving bail to be released from custody and insuring their appearance in court
bail bond: An obligation signed by the accused, with sureties, to secure his presence in court
bail bond: A bond or obligation given by a prisoner and his surety, to insure the prisoner's appearance in court, at the return of the writ
bail bond: Obligation to pay bail if defendant fails to appear in court
bail bond: An obligation signed by the defendant, with sureties, to secure his/her presence in court
bail bond: A legal paper that you buy from a bondsman and give to the court instead of bail The defendant signs it and is let go But if they don't come to court when they're supposed to, they must pay the amount of money on the bail bond
bail bond: A written agreement executed by the defendant or another surety that the defendant will appear as required those persons (called sureties) must pay to the court the amount of money specified in the order fixing bail This may be cash, surety, money order, check or property
bail bond: An obligation signed by the accused to secure his or her presence at the trial This obligation means that the accused may lose money by not appearing for the trial Often referred to simply as "bond "
bail bond: A financial obligation signed by the accused and those who serve as sureties to guarantee his future appearance in court
bail bond: Special bail in court to abide the judgment
bail bond: 500 000
bail out: to parachute from an aircraft in an emergency
bail out: remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side free on bail
bail out: see bail 4
bail out: parachute from an airplane; rescue from distress (esp. financial distress); free a person from jail by pledging a sum of money; abandon or escape a situation (Slang)
bail out: If you bail someone out, you help them out of a difficult situation, often by giving them money. They will discuss how to bail the economy out of its slump
bail out: remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side
bail out: If a pilot bails out of an aircraft that is crashing, he or she jumps from it, using a parachute to land safely. Reid was forced to bail out of the crippled aircraft The pilot bailed out safely
bail out: free on bail
bail out: depart, usually angrily
bail out: to play or aim away from trouble (usually extreme) Example: I was afraid of the water hazard on the right side of the fairway, so I decided to bail out into the left rough
bail out: to rescue a person or organization in financial difficulties by providing money
bail out: To help your teammate
bail out: If you bail someone out, you pay bail on their behalf. He has been jailed eight times. Each time, friends bailed him out
bail-out: financial help given to a person or a company that is in difficulty
bailable: For which bail is permitted
bailer: one who bails or lades
bailer: a utensil, as a bucket or cup, used in bailing; a machine for bailing water out of a pit
bailable: {a} that may be bailed, to admit to bail
bailer: {n} one who delivers goods in trust
common bail: The formal entry of fictitious sureties in the proper office of the court, which is called filing common bail to the action
common bail bond: The most common bail bond is a Surety Bond. It involves a contract with a bail agent who posts a bond for the full bail amount, which financially guarantees that the defendant will show up for all court proceedings
on bail: (with permission to be temporarily released from custody) on provision of security to appear for trial
bailable: admitting of bail; "a bailable offense
bailable: Eligible for bail
bailable: eligible for bail; "a bailable defendant"
bailable: That can be delivered in trust; as, bailable goods
bailable: Having the right or privilege of being admitted to bail, upon bond with sureties; used of persons
bailable: {s} able to make bail
bailable: eligible for bail; "a bailable defendant" admitting of bail; "a bailable offense
bailable: Admitting of bail; as, a bailable offense
bailed: past of bail
bailer: Device used to remove water from the canoe Can be as simple as a milk jug cut to make a scoop
bailer: A long pipe with a valve at the lower end, used to remove slurry from the bottom or side of a well as it is being drilled or to obtain a water sample from a developed well
bailer: one who intentionally leaves early
bailer: A pipe with a valve at the lower end, used to remove slurry from the bottom or side of a well as it is being drilled, or to collect ground-water samples from wells or open boreholes 2 A tube of varying length
bailer: A 10- to 20-foot-long pipe equipped with a valve at the lower end A bailer is used to remove slurry from the bottom or the side of a well as it is being drilled
bailer: A long pipe with a valve at the lower end, used to remove slurry from the bottom or side of a well as it is being drilled
bailer: {i} bucket for bailing water
bailing: {i} process of scooping water from a boat
bailing: present participle of bail
bails: third-person singular of bail
consideration of bail: possibility of a suspect being released on bail (money provided in assurance that one will return at an appointed time)
get out on bail: be released from prison prior to a hearing in return for financial collateral
held without bail: imprisoned without the option of being released on bail
jump bail: leave town illegally to avoid a court trial
out on bail: released from jail by placing a money bond which guarantees a prisoner will return to court
prisoner on bail: prisoner released from jail by placing a money bond which guarantees he will return to court
release on bail: {i} temporary freedom from arrest till the time of trial in exchange for a deposit of a sum of money which is set by the court (Law)
release on bail: {f} allow an arrested person temporary freedom until the time of trial in exchange for a deposit of a sum of money which is set by the court (Law)
released on bail: temporary freed from arrest till the time of trial in exchange for a deposit of a sum of money which is set by the court (Law)
seek bail: request bail, ask to be freed from jail in return for making a financial guarantee that one will return to court for a trial
skip bail: escape while released on bond
was released on bail: came out of jail by paying a bond

bail

Turkish pronunciation

beyl

Synonyms

bond, collateral, guarantee, pawn, pledge, recognizance, security, surety, warrant, warranty

Pronunciation

/ˈbāl/ /ˈbeɪl/

Etymology

() From the Old French verb bailler (“to deliver or hand over”) and noun bail (“lease”), from Latin bāiulāre, present active infinitive of bāiulō (“carry or bear”).