单词 | bail |
释义 | bail 1 /'bāl/ n [Anglo-French, act of handing over, delivery of a prisoner into someone's custody in exchange for security, from bailler to hand over, entrust, from Old French, from Latin bajulare to carry (a burden)] 1: the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security given for the prisoner's appearance at a later hearing while free on ~ 2: the security given for a prisoner's release; also: the amount or terms of the security excessive ~ shall not be required — U.S. Constitution amend. VIII posted cash ~ motion to reduce ~ 3: one who provides bail and is liable for the released prisoner's appearance ~ may arrest or authorize arrest of principal — Code of Alabama jump bail: to flee the jurisdiction while released on bail make bail: to be released on bail bail 2 vt 1: to release on bail 2: to obtain the release of by giving bail — often used with out 3: to place (personal property) under a bailment identity of the article claimed to have been ~ ed — Peet v. Roth Hotel Co., 253 N.W. 546 (1934) ◇ Property is usually bailed by putting it temporarily in the custody of another for a specific purpose, as safekeeping or delivery to a third party. |
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