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1. (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"; "the judge set bail bond at $10,000"
   - bail bond, bond
    
2. 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"

1. Release after a security has been paid
    
2. Deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
    
3. Secure the release of (someone) by providing security
    
4. Empty (a vessel) by bailing
    
5. Remove (water) from a vessel with a container

Sounds like: bale

Derived forms: bailed, bails, bailing

See also: bailable, bailee, bailment, bailor

Type of: deliver, empty, fork out, fork over, fork up, free, guarantee, hand over, legal system, liberate, loose, recognisance [Brit, Cdn], recognizance, release, remove, render, take, take away, turn in, unloose, unloosen, vouch, withdraw

Encyclopedia: Bail