Definition of bail

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Bail (v. t.) To dip or lade water from; -- often with out to express completeness; as, to bail a boat..

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Pestle :: Pestle (n.) A constable's or bailiff's staff; -- so called from its shape.
Bailiffwick :: Bailiffwick (n.) See Bailiwick.
Justify :: Justify (v. i.) To take oath to the ownership of property sufficient to qualify one's self as bail or surety.
Pail :: Pail (n.) A vessel of wood or tin, etc., usually cylindrical and having a bail, -- used esp. for carrying liquids, as water or milk, etc.; a bucket. It may, or may not, have a cover..
Bail :: Bail (n.) A half hoop for supporting the cover of a carrier's wagon, awning of a boat, etc..
Bail :: Bail (n.) Custody; keeping.
Bail :: Bail (n.) The outer wall of a feudal castle. Hence: The space inclosed by it; the outer court.
Bail :: Bail (v. t.) To dip or lade water from; -- often with out to express completeness; as, to bail a boat..
Nuthook :: Nuthook (n.) A thief who steals by means of a hook; also, a bailiff who hooks or seizes malefactors..
Bailey :: Bailey (n.) The outer wall of a feudal castle.
Bail Bond :: Bail bond () Special bail in court to abide the judgment.
Bailed :: Bailed (imp. & p. p.) of Bai.
Bailiff :: Bailiff (n.) A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect fines, summon juries, etc..
Ne Exeat :: Ne exeat () A writ to restrain a person from leaving the country, or the jurisdiction of the court. The writ was originally applicable to purposes of state, but is now an ordinary process of courts of equity, resorted to for the purpose of obtaining bail, or security to abide a decree..
Bailable :: Bailable (a.) Having the right or privilege of being admitted to bail, upon bond with sureties; -- used of persons..
Bail :: Bail (n.) The top or cross piece ( or either of the two cross pieces) of the wicket.
Water Bailiff :: Water bailiff () An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to search vessels..
Deposit :: Deposit (v. t.) A bailment of money or goods to be kept gratuitously for the bailor.
Myrmidon :: Myrmidon (n.) A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes cruel orders of a superior without protest or pity; -- sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc..
Surety :: Surety (n.) One who is bound with and for another who is primarily liable, and who is called the principal; one who engages to answer for another's appearance in court, or for his payment of a debt, or for performance of some act; a bondsman; a bail..
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