A surname originating as an occupation.

(law) Having been granted bail.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bail out

plural of wire bail

(US) A surety, used to obtain the release of a criminal defendant who has been required to give bail.

(transitive) To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money. / (transitive, nautical) To remove water from a boat by scooping it out.

plural of bail bondsman

plural of bail bond

A person who provides bail bonds, and takes responsibility for the court appearances of the persons to whom such bonds are issued.

simple past tense and past participle of bail out