Definition of bail

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Bail (n.) The security given for the appearance of a prisoner in order to obtain his release from custody of the officer; as, the man is out on bail; to go bail for any one..

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Pledge :: Pledge (n.) A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage..
Wicket :: Wicket (n.) A small framework at which the ball is bowled. It consists of three rods, or stumps, set vertically in the ground, with one or two short rods, called bails, lying horizontally across the top..
Hundreder :: Hundreder (n.) One who has the jurisdiction of a hundred; and sometimes, a bailiff of a hundred..
Baillie :: Baillie (n.) Same as Bailie.
Bailable :: Bailable (a.) Admitting of bail; as, a bailable offense..
Bailment :: Bailment (n.) The action of bailing a person accused.
Estreat :: Estreat (n.) A true copy, duplicate, or extract of an original writing or record, esp. of amercements or penalties set down in the rolls of court to be levied by the bailiff, or other officer..
Bailer :: Bailer (n.) See Bailor.
Bail :: Bail (n.) The top or cross piece ( or either of the two cross pieces) of the wicket.
Bail :: Bail (n.) The security given for the appearance of a prisoner in order to obtain his release from custody of the officer; as, the man is out on bail; to go bail for any one..
Hire :: Hire (n.) A bailment by which the use of a thing, or the services and labor of a person, are contracted for at a certain price or reward..
Boroughmaster :: Boroughmaster (n.) The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough..
Bailer :: Bailer (n.) One who bails or lades.
Ballium :: Ballium (n.) See Bailey.
Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A large ladle; a vessel with a long handle, used for dipping liquids; a utensil for bailing boats..
Bailiff :: Bailiff (n.) A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect fines, summon juries, etc..
Bailor :: Bailor (n.) One who delivers goods or money to another in trust.
Bailey :: Bailey (n.) The space immediately within the outer wall of a castle or fortress.
Bail :: Bail (v./t.) To deliver; to release.
Bale :: Bale (v. t.) See Bail, v. t., to lade..
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