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Definition: Meaning of, bail in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / beɪl /

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bail bails
  1. [uncountable] money left with a court of law to make sure that a prisoner will return when their TRIAL starts
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  2. [countable usually plural] one of the two small pieces of wood laid on top of the STUMP s in a game of CRICKET
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
bail bailed bailed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
bailing bails
  1. also bail out American English British English [intransitive] informal to escape from a situation that you do not want to be in any more
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  2. [transitive usually passive] British English if someone is bailed, they are let out of prison to wait for their TRIAL after they have left a sum of money with the court
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bail used in phrases

  • bail bond (noun)
    1. criminal law money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
  • bail-out (noun)
    1. informal financial help given to a person or a company that is in difficulty
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bail used in phrasal verbs

  • bail out (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] to help a person or organization that is having problems, especially financial problems
    2. [transitive] to give money to a court when someone is allowed to stay out of prison while they wait for their trial
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