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bail



[ ˈbāl]



bail   
verb
[ˈbāl]
bailed; bailing

Other Words from bail

Verb (2)

bailable \ ˈbā-​lə-​bəl \ adjective



First Known Use of bail

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (3)

1768, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1844, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for bail

Noun (1)

Middle English baille, from Anglo-French, bucket, from Medieval Latin bajula water vessel, from feminine of Latin bajulus porter, carrier

Verb (1)

verbal derivative of bail entry 1

Noun (2)

Middle English, custody, bail, from Anglo-French, literally, handing over, delivery, from baillier to give, entrust, hand over, from Latin bajulare to carry a burden, from bajulus porter, carrier

Verb (2)

verbal derivatiave of bail entry 3

Noun (3)

Middle English beil, baile, probably from Old English *begel, *bygel; akin to Middle Dutch beughel iron ring, hilt guard; akin to Old English būgan to bend — more at bow

Verb (3)

Anglo-French baillier

Noun (4)

perhaps from bail entry 5



Dictionary Entries near bail

baikerinite

baikerite

Baikonur

bail

bail above

bail below

baile



Phrases Related to bail

remand (someone) on bail



More Synonyms and Antonyms ofbail

Synonyms & Antonyms of bail

to leave a place often for another
  • after two hours of that boring party, we were ready to bail

Synonyms for bail

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More Definitions forbail

bail

verb
\ ˈbāl \
bailed; bailing

Kids Definition of bail

 (Entry 1 of 3)

: to dip and throw out water (as from a boat)
bail out
: to jump out of an airplane

bail

noun

Kids Definition of bail (Entry 2 of 3)

: money given to free a prisoner until his or her trial

bail

verb
bailed; bailing

Kids Definition of bail (Entry 3 of 3)

: to get the release of (a prisoner) by giving money as a guarantee of the prisoner's return for trial

bail

noun
\ ˈbāl \

Legal Definition of bail

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security given for the prisoner's appearance at a later hearing
//while free on bail
2 : the security given for a prisoner's release also : the amount or terms of the security
//excessive bail shall not be required — U.S. Constitution amend. VIII posted cash bail motion to reduce bail
3 : one who provides bail and is liable for the released prisoner's appearance
//bail may arrest or authorize arrest of principal — Code of Alabama
jump bail
: to flee the jurisdiction while released on bail
make bail
: to be released on bail

bail

transitive verb

Legal Definition of bail (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : to release on bail
2 : to obtain the release of by giving bail —often used with out
3 : to place (personal property) under a bailment
//identity of the article claimed to have been bailed — Peet v. Roth Hotel Co., 253 N.W. 546 (1934)

Note: Property is usually bailed by putting it temporarily in the custody of another for a specific purpose, as safekeeping or delivery to a third party.

History and Etymology for bail

Noun

Anglo-French, act of handing over, delivery of a prisoner into someone's custody in exchange for security, from bailler to hand over, entrust, from Old French, from Latin bajulare to carry (a burden)