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

  • (..) a man makes in his life, Teddy, Mr, Greenspan identified you as the one who shot his wife, He's straight lyin', Where my mom at, man? Why she didn't bail me out? Where do you think your parents are gonna get that kind of money? I don't know, but I can't stay in here all day, They have a witness, (..)
    1994 The Glass Shield
  • (..) You must think I'm not playing with a full deck, This is a potential death penalty case, No, the best I can do is $ bail, How did you come to represent Mr, Woods? Every time I look up, I see you, Well, Your Honor, I,,, (..)
    1994 The Glass Shield