Thesaurus: bails

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1. n (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial n 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) v release after a security has been paid v deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period v secure the release of (someone) by providing security v empty (a vessel) by bailing v remove (water) from a vessel with a container