Definition of bail

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Bail (n.) The outer wall of a feudal castle. Hence: The space inclosed by it; the outer court.

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Bailie :: Bailie (n.) An officer in Scotland, whose office formerly corresponded to that of sheriff, but now corresponds to that of an English alderman..
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..
Bailment :: Bailment (n.) A delivery of goods or money by one person to another in trust, for some special purpose, upon a contract, expressed or implied, that the trust shall be faithfully executed..
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..
Bailer :: Bailer (n.) One who bails or lades.
Bail :: Bail (n.) A division for the stalls of an open stable.
Factor :: Factor (n.) A steward or bailiff of an estate.
Bailiffwick :: Bailiffwick (n.) See Bailiwick.
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..
Bailpiece :: Bailpiece (n.) A piece of parchment, or paper, containing a recognizance or bail bond..
Stipulation :: Stipulation (n.) A material article of an agreement; an undertaking in the nature of bail taken in the admiralty courts; a bargain.
Bailable :: Bailable (a.) Admitting of bail; as, a bailable offense..
Caution :: Caution (n.) Security; guaranty; bail.
Catchpoll :: Catchpoll (n.) A bailiff's assistant.
Deposit :: Deposit (v. t.) A bailment of money or goods to be kept gratuitously for the bailor.
Bail :: Bail (n.) The top or cross piece ( or either of the two cross pieces) of the wicket.
Bail :: Bail (v./t.) To set free, or deliver from arrest, or out of custody, on the undertaking of some other person or persons that he or they will be responsible for the appearance, at a certain day and place, of the person bailed..
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..
Bailor :: Bailor (n.) One who delivers goods or money to another in trust.
Assize :: Assize (n.) An assembly of knights and other substantial men, with a bailiff or justice, in a certain place and at a certain time, for public business..
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