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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Water Bailiff :: Water bailiff () An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to search vessels..
Greeve :: Greeve (n.) A manager of a farm, or overseer of any work; a reeve; a manorial bailiff..
Caution :: Caution (n.) Security; guaranty; bail.
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..
Bailiwick :: Bailiwick (n.) The precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction; the limits of a bailiff's authority.
Approver :: Approver (v. t.) A bailiff or steward; an agent.
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..
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage..
Bailed :: Bailed (imp. & p. p.) of Bai.
Baillie :: Baillie (n.) Bailiff.
Surrender :: Surrender (n.) The giving up of a principal into lawful custody by his bail.
Bailable :: Bailable (a.) Having the right or privilege of being admitted to bail, upon bond with sureties; -- used of persons..
Stump :: Stump (n.) One of the three pointed rods stuck in the ground to form a wicket and support the bails.
Burghmaster :: Burghmaster (n.) An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workmen; -- called also bailiff, and barmaster..
Replevy :: Replevy (v. t.) To bail.
Bail :: Bail (v./t.) To deliver; to release.
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..
Boroughmaster :: Boroughmaster (n.) The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough..
Bail :: Bail (n.) The arched handle of a kettle, pail, or similar vessel, usually movable..
Bail :: Bail (n.) A certain limit within a forest.
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