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bail vs fork up

fork up vs bail

bail is a noun but fork up is not a noun.

bail and fork up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bail Yes No Yes No
fork up No No Yes No
As verbs, fork up is a hypernym of bail; that is, fork up 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 up: to surrender someone or something to another
Other hypernyms of bail include deliver, fork out, fork over, hand over, render, turn in.
bail (noun) fork up (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 up (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
Difference between bail and fork up

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