bail vs guarantee

guarantee vs bail

bail and guarantee both are nouns.

bail and guarantee both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bail	Yes	No	Yes	No
guarantee	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, guarantee is a hypernym of bail; that is, guarantee is a word with a broader meaning than bail:

bail: secure the release of (someone) by providing security
guarantee: give surety or assume responsibility

Other hypernyms of bail include vouch.

bail (noun)	guarantee (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)	a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial	an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true
	a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults

bail (verb)	guarantee (verb)
remove (water) from a vessel with a container	give surety or assume responsibility
empty (a vessel) by bailing	promise to do or accomplish
secure the release of (someone) by providing security	stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period	make certain of
release after a security has been paid

Difference between bail and guarantee

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