bail
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/beɪ̯l/
English
Definitions
noun
- Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
- Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
- The person providing such payment.
- A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.
verb
- To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.
- To release a person under such guarantee.
- To 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”
- To remove (water) from a boat by scooping it out.“to bail water out of a boat”
verb
- To exit quickly.“With his engine in flames, the pilot had no choice but to bail.”
- To fail to meet a commitment.
noun
- A hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket).
- A stall for a cow (or other animal) (usually tethered with a semi-circular hoop).
- A hinged bar as a restraint for animals, or on a typewriter.
- A frame to restrain a cow during milking or feeding.
verb
- To secure the head of a cow during milking.
verb
- To confine.
- To secure (a cow) by placing its head in a bail for milking.
- To keep (a traveller) detained in order to rob them; to corner (a wild animal); loosely, to detain, hold up. (Usually with up.)
Related words
Synonyms
bail bondbondremandparolerecognizanceprobationborrowsuretyshipleaseleaseholdguarantorlendersponsorshiprescueguaranteesave