bail

/beil/

Thân thiện

A judge sets bail for the defendant.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • The legal system allowing temporary release: The legal procedure that permits a person accused of a crime to be released from custody before their trial, usually on the condition that they pay a sum of money as a guarantee they will return to court.
   • The money paid as security: The specific sum of money or property deposited with a court to secure the temporary release of an accused person.

2. Verb:

   • To remove water: To scoop water out of a boat or vessel, typically using a bucket or other container.
   • To secure someone's release: To obtain the temporary release of a person from custody by providing bail (money or a bond) on their behalf.
   • To deliver in trust: To hand over goods or property to someone for a specific, temporary purpose.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The judge denied bail due to the seriousness of the charges.
  • He posted a $5,000 bail and was released from jail.
• Verb:
  • We had to bail water from the leaking canoe.
  • His family had to bail him out after his arrest.
  • The farmer bailed the hay and stored it in the barn.

Advanced Usage

• "To jump bail": To fail to appear in court after being released on bail, thereby forfeiting the money.
  • He fled the country and jumped bail.
• "To make bail": To pay the required amount of money to be released from custody.
  • She couldn't afford to make bail and had to stay in jail.

Variants and Related Words

• Bailable (adj): Eligible for or entitled to bail.
  • The offense was bailable, so he was released.
• Bail bond (n): A formal agreement, often involving a bondsman, to pay the bail if the accused fails to appear.
  • They used a bail bond to secure his release.
• Bailout (n): An act of giving financial assistance to a failing business or economy. (Note: This is a distinct compound noun).
  • The government approved a massive bank bailout.

Synonyms

• Noun (Security): Bond, surety, guarantee, pledge.
• Verb (Remove water): Scoop, ladle, drain.
• Verb (Secure release): Secure, guarantee, underwrite.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Bail out:
  • To secure someone's release from custody by providing bail.

    • His parents bailed him out of jail.
  • To abandon a difficult or failing situation.

    • He decided to bail out of the risky business venture.
  • To parachute from an aircraft (informal).

    • The pilot had to bail out when the engine failed.
• Bail on (someone/something) (informal): To abandon or leave someone or something, often unexpectedly.
  • He bailed on the party at the last minute.

Related Idioms

• "Out on bail": Having been released from custody after bail has been posted.
  • The suspect is out on bail while awaiting trial.
• "Forfeit one's bail": To lose the money or property pledged as bail by failing to appear in court.
  • If you don't show up, you will forfeit your bail.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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
2. (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

Verb

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

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• bail bond
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