Pronunciation: /beɪl/
noun A security deposit or payment made to release someone from imprisonment
A1 The judge set bail at $500 for the accused.
A2 She couldn't afford to pay the bail, so she stayed in jail.
B1 The bailiff escorted the prisoner to the courtroom.
B2 The defendant's family posted bail to secure his release.
C1 The bail amount was determined based on the severity of the crime.
C2 The judge denied bail for the suspect due to flight risk.
verb To release or secure the release of someone from imprisonment by providing bail
A1 The judge decided to bail the defendant out of jail.
A2 She bailed on her plans to go to the movies with her friends.
B1 The company had to bail out their struggling subsidiary with a large cash infusion.
B2 After his arrest, his family bailed him out by paying his bail.
C1 The government decided to bail out the failing bank to prevent an economic collapse.
C2 The billionaire investor bailed out the struggling company with a generous investment.
formal The judge set a high bail for the defendant due to the serious nature of the crime.
informal I had to bail my friend out of jail last night after he got into a fight.
slang I'm going to bail on the party tonight, I'm not feeling it anymore.
figurative She decided to bail on the project halfway through, leaving her team to pick up the pieces.
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