bail vs fork over
fork over vs bailbail is a noun but fork over is not a noun.
bail and fork over both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bail | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| fork over | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
fork over is a hypernym of
bail; that is, fork over is a
word with a broader meaning than bail:
- bail: deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
- fork over: to surrender someone or something to another
| bail (noun) | fork over (noun) |
|---|---|
| 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) | |
| (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial |
| bail (verb) | fork over (verb) |
|---|---|
| remove (water) from a vessel with a container | to surrender someone or something to another |
| 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 |
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