Bail Bond

Pronunciation: /beɪl bɒnd/

Definitions of bail bond

noun a written promise signed by a defendant and surety to ensure that a criminal defendant will appear in court at the scheduled time and date

Example Sentences

A1 A bail bond is money paid to release someone from jail before their trial.

A2 If you can't afford bail, you may need to use a bail bond service.

B1 The bail bond agent assured the defendant's family that they would be released soon.

B2 The judge set the bail bond at $10,000 for the defendant's release.

C1 The defendant's lawyer negotiated a lower bail bond amount with the court.

C2 The bail bond company required collateral in addition to the fee for the defendant's release.

Examples of bail bond in a Sentence

formal The defendant was released from jail after posting a bail bond.

informal They had to pay a bail bond to get out of jail.

slang I had to fork over a bail bond to get my friend out of trouble.

figurative Sometimes forgiveness is like a bail bond for the soul, setting us free from guilt.

Grammatical Forms of bail bond

• plural: bail bonds
• comparative: more bail bond
• superlative: most bail bond
• present tense: bail bond
• future tense: will bail bond
• perfect tense: have bailed bond
• continuous tense: is bailing bond
• singular: bail bond
• positive degree: bail bond
• infinitive: to bail bond
• gerund: bailing bond
• participle: bailed bond

Origin and Evolution of bail bond

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'bail bond' originated from the practice of providing a financial guarantee to ensure the appearance of a defendant in court.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the legal context to refer to a written promise to pay a sum of money if the defendant fails to appear in court, the term 'bail bond' has evolved to encompass the entire process of securing a defendant's release from custody pending trial through the use of a surety bond.