noun : BAILS
Source: WordNet 3.1
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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"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman" ;
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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" ;
verb : BAILS
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) release after a security has been paid ;
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2. (
) deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period ;
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3. (
) secure the release of (someone) by providing security ;
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4. (
) empty (a vessel) by bailing ;
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5. (
) remove (water) from a vessel with a container ;
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