Definition of Bail

an amount of money that a person who has been accused of a crime pays to a law court so that they can leave jail temporarily

Examples of Bail in a sentence

Bail money was requested before the arrested could be released to his family.  🔊

In order to get out of jail temporary, the accused tax evader had to pay a hefty bail bond.  🔊

Since the man’s bail rate was so high, his parents had to put their house up as collateral in order for him to be released.  🔊

The defense attorney asked the judge to set a bail amount, but the prosecutor insisted the defendant was a flight risk.  🔊

The bail paid when getting the inmate out of lockup will be forfeited if he does not show up for court.  🔊

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