bailsman

A bailsman posts a bond at the courthouse.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who provides bail: "bailsman" refers to an individual who furnishes the security (money or property) required to secure the release of a person from custody, guaranteeing that the released person will appear in court when required.

Usage Examples

• (The person who provided the bail money.)
• (The individual acting as surety.)

Advanced Usage

• "to act as bailsman": to serve in the role of providing bail.

  • Her uncle agreed to act as bailsman for her brother. (He took on the legal responsibility of posting bail.)

• "bailsman's liability": the legal obligation of a bailsman to forfeit the bail amount if the defendant fails to appear.

  • The bailsman faced financial loss when the suspect fled. (The bailsman had to pay the court the full bail amount.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bail (n): the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance.

  • He was granted bail of $50,000. (The court allowed his release on payment.)

• Bail (v): to secure the release of an accused person by providing bail.

  • They had to bail him out of jail. (They paid the bail to free him.)

Synonyms

• Surety: a person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an obligation, such as appearing in court.

  • The surety agreed to cover the full amount of the bond.

• Bondsman: a person who provides bail or bond for another.

  • The bondsman charged a fee for his services.

Related Idioms

• Jump bail: to fail to appear in court after being released on bail.

  • The defendant jumped bail and was later arrested. (He fled instead of attending court.)

• Post bail: to provide the required money or security for release.

  • The family had to post bail to get him out. (They paid the sum to the court.)