Definition of bail - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- He decided to bail when things got tough.
2.
- She bailed on our meeting last minute.
3.
legaltr. pay money so an arrested person can leave jail temporarilytr.
- He bailed his friend out of jail.
4.
maritimetr. TECH. remove water from a boat by scoopingtr. TECH.
- They bailed the water out of the sinking boat.
Noun
1.
legalmoney given for release from custody
- He was released on bail after the hearing.
2.
maritimeTECH. bucket for removing water from a boatTECH.
- They used a bail to empty the boat.
3.
kitchenwareTECH. hoop or handle of a kettle or bucketTECH.
- The kettle's bail was too hot to touch.
4.
sportsTECH. UK small wooden bar in cricketTECH. UK
- The bail fell off the stumps.
Images of bail
bucket for removing water from a boat 
hoop or handle of a kettle or bucket 
small wooden bar in cricket
Expressions with bail
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withdraw from a commitment
He decided to bail out of the project at the last minute..
fail to support or follow through with plans
He bailed on the project at the last minute.
pay money to get out of jail
He managed to make bail and was released from jail.
break bail by not appearing in court or fleeing custody
He decided to jump bail and leave town.
help him out of a difficult situation
His friends came to bail him out of trouble.
leave a situation quickly
He decided to bail out of the meeting early.
withdraw from a commitment
She bailed out on the project at the last minute.
fail to appear in court after bail release
He decided to skip bail and leave the country.
released from jail after paying money while waiting for trial
The out on bail suspect returned to court today.
remove water from a boat
We had to bail water to keep the boat afloat.
money or property promised to let someone out of jail
He paid a bail bond to get out of jail.
firm lending bail money to defendants
The bail bondsman helped him get out on bail.
provide money to release someone from jail temporarily
She decided to post bail for her brother.
order someone to wait for trial while free on bail
The judge decided to remand on bail the accused.
accost or detain someone in conversation
She bailed him up to ask about his weekend.
act as guarantor, paying security so accused can leave custody
She agreed to stand bail so her brother could leave custody.
temporarily free from jail after paying money while waiting for trial
The released on bail suspect must report to the police every week.
released from custody under bail conditions
The defendant is currently on bail awaiting trial.
financial process using internal resources to stabilize a bank
The bank underwent a bail-in to avoid collapse.
failure to appear in court after bail release
He was arrested for bail jumping after missing his court date.
give oneself up to the court
He decided to surrender to bail after the hearing.
Origin of bail
Old French, bailler (to deliver)
Terms with bail included in their meaning
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bail hearing
person likely to run away before trial or while detained
bail out
leave quickly, especially to avoid responsibility
bail provider
person who provides bail for another
custody status
state of being remanded in custody or on bail
bail
legal promise or money to ensure court appearance
legal
eligible for bail bond
acr: held without bond
person kept in jail without bail
legal
legal bond using property as bail
bail violation
break bail by not appearing in court or fleeing custody
legal
released from custody under bail conditions
legal
released from custody under bail conditions
business
firm lending bail money to defendants
individual
person providing bail bonds for defendants
legal
failure to appear in court after bail release
court law
order someone to wait for trial while free on bail
legal
fail to appear in court after bail release
legal
secure release by providing bail money
animal confinement
confine a cow by the head in a bail
offense
for which bail is permitted
legal
eligible for release on bail
court backer
legal term for someone who provides bail
Examples of bail in a sentence
She bailed on the meeting after ten minutes. He bailed on the project halfway through. They bailed on dinner plans without any notice. She decided to bail her brother after the hearing. They managed to bail him before the weekend. We had to bail quickly to keep the boat afloat.
He bailed tirelessly to prevent the boat from sinking. She posted bail to get her brother out of jail. The judge set a high bail for the suspect. The fisherman grabbed a bail to scoop out the water. A bail was essential to keep the small boat afloat. She lifted the bucket by its bail. The bail of the pot was intricately designed. The bail was knocked off by the wind. He replaced the bail before the next delivery.
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- French:se tirer, caution, ...
- German:aussteigen, Kaution, ...
- Italian:andarsene, cauzione, ...
- Spanish:largarse, fianza, ...
- Portuguese:sair de fininho, fiança, ...
- Chinese:开溜, 保释金, ...
- Japanese:ずらかる, 保釈金, ...
- Arabic:انْسَحَبَ, كَفَالَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִסְתַּלֵּק, עֲרֵבוּת, ...
- Russian:сливаться, залог, ...
- Ukrainian:злинювати, застава, ...
- Hindi:निकल भागना, जमानत, ...
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