Bail - Definition

n 1: (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" [syn: bail, bail bond,
bond]
2: 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"
v 1: release after a security has been paid
2: deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose
and for a limited period
3: secure the release of (someone) by providing security
4: empty (a vessel) by bailing
5: remove (water) from a vessel with a container