Definition of bail

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Bail (v./t.) To deliver, as goods in trust, for some special object or purpose, upon a contract, expressed or implied, that the trust shall be faithfully executed on the part of the bailee, or person intrusted; as, to bail cloth to a tailor to be made into a garment; to bail goods to a carrier..

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Bail :: Bail (n.) The top or cross piece ( or either of the two cross pieces) of the wicket.
Admit :: Admit (v. t.) To allow (one) to enter on an office or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise; as, to admit an attorney to practice law; the prisoner was admitted to bail..
Stump :: Stump (n.) To put (a batsman) out of play by knocking off the bail, or knocking down the stumps of the wicket he is defending while he is off his allotted ground; -- sometimes with out..
Water Bailiff :: Water bailiff () An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to search vessels..
Surrender :: Surrender (n.) The giving up of a principal into lawful custody by his bail.
Burghmaster :: Burghmaster (n.) An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workmen; -- called also bailiff, and barmaster..
Bail :: Bail (n.) A bucket or scoop used in bailing water out of a boat.
Bail Bond :: Bail bond () A bond or obligation given by a prisoner and his surety, to insure the prisoner's appearance in court, at the return of the writ..
Baillie :: Baillie (n.) Bailiff.
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn..
Bailey :: Bailey (n.) The outer wall of a feudal castle.
Bailpiece :: Bailpiece (n.) A piece of parchment, or paper, containing a recognizance or bail bond..
Pestle :: Pestle (n.) A constable's or bailiff's staff; -- so called from its shape.
Bailable :: Bailable (a.) Admitting of bail; as, a bailable offense..
Bailey :: Bailey (n.) A prison or court of justice; -- used in certain proper names; as, the Old Bailey in London; the New Bailey in Manchester..
Bailer :: Bailer (n.) See Bailor.
Bail :: Bail (n.) A division for the stalls of an open stable.
Bailed :: Bailed (imp. & p. p.) of Bai.
Bailor :: Bailor (n.) One who delivers goods or money to another in trust.
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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