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bail

Definition

  • noun: an amount of money given to a court to allow a prisoner to leave jail and return later for a trial
  • noun: a container used to remove water from a boat
  • verb: to remove or throw water 'from' or 'out of' a boat
  • verb: to clear (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side
  • verb: to release under bail
  • usually used with 'out'
  • synonyms: lade, deliver, release

Examples

  • They were both 'free/out on' $10,000 'bail'. [=they both paid the court $10,000 and promised to return for their trials]

  • We used a bucket to 'bail' water 'out of' the canoe. = We used a bucket to 'bail out' the canoe.

  • She 'bailed' [='bailed out'] when times got tough. [=she left when life became difficult]

Movie quotes

  • (..) than confront them, counselor. These are not the actions of an innocent man seeking redress. However, given his clean record, the court will grant bail. - Set at $. - Your Honor. Next case. Okay. Let's go. (..)
    2018 Fifty Shades Freed
  • (..) what I believe. Unofficially, I believe Hyde is a lying piece of shit who will say anything to get bail. You need to be ready for that. Thank you for your time. Wait, Jack is applying for bail? Noon today, (..)
    2018 Fifty Shades Freed