bail


Meanings

  • (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"
  • 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"
  • release after a security has been paid
  • deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
  • secure the release of (someone) by providing security
  • empty (a vessel) by bailing
  • remove (water) from a vessel with a container
  • BAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to transfer property temporarily BAILABLE adj


Scrabble Score: 6

bail is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

bail is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

bail is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 8

bail is a valid Words With Friends word