Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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bail | Yes | No | Yes | No |
criminal law | Yes | No | No | No |
bail (noun) | criminal law (noun) |
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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) | the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment |
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial |
bail (verb) | criminal law (verb) |
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remove (water) from a vessel with a container | |
empty (a vessel) by bailing | |
secure the release of (someone) by providing security | |
deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period | |
release after a security has been paid |