bail
6 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #3,207
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody
verb
remove (water) from a vessel with a container
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈeɪl/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural bails
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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