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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); "he is out on bail" (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman" remove (water) from a vessel with a container empty (a vessel) by bailing secure the release of (someone) by providing security deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period release after a security has been paid |
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