English Dictionary

bail

/beɪ̯l/

noun

Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial. / (law, UK) Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.

He posted bail and was released from jail.

意味（1）

Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.

The Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution forbids excessive bail, and state bail laws are usually designed to prevent discrimination in setting bail.

意味（2）

(law, UK) Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.

意味（3）

(law, UK) The person providing such payment.

意味（4）

A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.

The bail of a canoe […] made of a human skull.

意味（5）

A person who bails water out of a boat.

意味（6）

(obsolete) Custody; keeping.

Silly Faunus now within their baile.