Maritime Law Glossary

noun A security deposit or payment made to release someone from imprisonment

verb To release or secure the release of someone from imprisonment by providing bail

• The judge set a high bail for the defendant due to the serious nature of the crime.
• I had to bail my friend out of jail last night after he got into a fight.
• I'm going to bail on the party tonight, I'm not feeling it anymore.
• She decided to bail on the project halfway through, leaving her team to pick up the pieces.

adjective relating to or consisting of a group of islands

• The archipelagic nation consists of multiple islands scattered across the ocean.
• I love visiting archipelagic countries because each island has its own unique charm.
• Let's hit up an archipelagic destination for our next vacation, dude!
• The archipelagic nature of her thoughts made it difficult to follow her train of thought.

noun a legal provision to protect someone from liability or penalty

• The company sought a safe harbour for its assets during the economic downturn.
• I always feel like a safe harbour when I'm with my best friend.
• I found a safe harbour in my favorite coffee shop to escape the rain.
• His calm presence acted as a safe harbour in the midst of chaos.

noun a person who has been abandoned or deserted by someone else

• The abandonee was left with no means of support.
• The abandonee was totally ditched by their so-called friends.
• The abandonee got ghosted by their date last night.
• The abandonee felt like a discarded toy in a forgotten corner.