bail
Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a…Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
» Tom bailed Mary out of jail.
Tom holte Mary gegen Kaution aus dem Gefängnis.
Tom holte Mary auf Kaution aus dem Gefängnis.
Том освободил Мэри из тюрьмы под залог.
Meaning
13 senses(countable, uncountable)Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
He was granted bail for £20000.
Kaution
зало́гzalóg
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)
(UK, countable, uncountable)Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
освобождение под залогosvoboždenije pod zalog
(UK, countable, uncountable)The person providing such payment.
залогодательzalogodatelʹ
(countable, uncountable)A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.
(countable, uncountable)A person who bails water out of a boat.
A hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket).
A stall for a cow (or other animal) (usually tethered with a semi-circular hoop).
A hinged bar as a restraint for animals, or on a typewriter.
(Australia, New Zealand)A frame to restrain a cow during milking or feeding.
A hoop, ring, or other object used to connect a pendant to a necklace.
One of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket.
Normally curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull. This may also be on a kettle or pail.
Examples
88 sentencesTom bailed Mary out of jail.
ruТом освободил Мэри из тюрьмы под залог.
deTom holte Mary gegen Kaution aus dem Gefängnis.
Tom is currently free on bail.
Tom is being held without bail.
Tom bailed out of the plane.
Tom disappeared while out on bail.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English baille, from the Old French verb bailler (“to deliver or hand over”) aFrom Middle English baille, from the Old French verb bailler (“to deliver or hand over”) and noun bail (“lease”), from Latin bāiulāre (“carry or bear”), from baiulus (“porter; steward”) (English: bailiff).
From Middle English beyle, from Old English bīeġels, from bīeġan + -els.
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Forms
plural: bailsSynonyms
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19 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable