bail -
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"
legal system a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws
jurisprudence,
law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
bail -
(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"
recognisance,
recognizance (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited
criminal law the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
Verb
bail -
secure the release of (someone) by providing security
guarantee,
vouch give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products"
bail -
deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
fork out,
fork over,
fork up,
hand over,
turn in,
deliver,
render to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"
bail -
remove (water) from a vessel with a container
bail -
Normally curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull. This may also be on a kettle or pail, as the wire bail handle shown in the drawing.
Verb
bail -
To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.
bail -
To secure a cow by placing its head in a bail for milking.
Wikipedia
Traditionally, bail is some form of property deposited or pledged to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail (and possibly be brought up on charges of the crime of failure to appear). In some cases bail money may be returned at the end of the trial, if all court appearances are made, no matter whether the person is found guilty or not guilty of the crime accused. If a bondsman is used and a surety bond has been obtained, the fee for that bond is the fee for the insurance policy purchased and is not refundable.
