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bail vs hand over

hand over vs bail

bail is a noun but hand over is not a noun.

bail and hand over both are verbs.

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

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