property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.

the person who agrees to be liable if someone released from custody does not return at an appointed time.

the state of release upon being bailed.

on bail, released or free as a result of having posted bond

He was out on bail within 10 hours of his arrest.

to grant or obtain the liberty of (a person under arrest) on security given for his or her appearance when required, as in court for trial.

to deliver possession of (goods) for storage, hire, or other special purpose, without transfer of ownership. ?

go or stand bail for

to provide bail for

They spent the night in jail because no one would stand bail for them.

jump bail

to abscond while free on bail

The suspect jumped bail and is now being sought.

noun

bond , collateral , guarantee , pawn , pledge , recognizance , security , surety , warrant , warrantynotes:to bail is to remove water from a boat by filling a container and emptying it over the side; to bale is wrap or make into bundles , bailsman , bucket , bulwarks , custody , deliver , dip , hoop , lade , ladle , release , ring , scoop , secure , throw , vadium

verb

lade , ladle , scoop

phrasal verb

jump