bail
nouns
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
"the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"
the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial)
"he is out on bail"
domain category
the collection of rules imposed by authority
"civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
verbs
release after a security has been paid
is derived from
deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
is a type of (narrower)
to surrender someone or something to another
"the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"
secure the release of (someone) by providing security
is a type of (narrower)
give surety or assume responsibility
"I vouch for the quality of my products"
empty (a vessel) by bailing
remove (water) from a vessel with a container
is a type of (narrower)
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
"remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
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