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    bail
    /beɪl/

    noun

    • 1. either of the two crosspieces bridging the stumps, which the bowler and fielders try to dislodge with the ball to get the batter out: "the Lancashire captain was at full stretch as the wicketkeeper took off the bails"
    • 2. a bar on a typewriter or computer printer which holds the paper steady.

    verb

    • 1. confront (someone) with the intention of robbing them: "they bailed up Mr Dyason and demanded his money"
    • 2. secure (a cow) during milking.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBAIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BAIL definition: 1. an amount of money that a person who has been accused of a crime pays to a law court so that…. Learn more.

  3. blog.ipleaders.in › bail-indian-legal-systemBail under the Indian legal system - iPleaders

    Oct 19, 2020 · Introduction. Black’s Dictionary defines bail as “Procuring the release of a person from legal custody, by undertaking that he/she shall appear at the time and place designated and submit him/herself to the jurisdiction and judgment of the court”.

  4. www.legalserviceindia.com › legal › article-7559Bail: Definition, Type, Procedure Of Getting Bail ...

    In India, the concept of bail is explained in the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. Though the definition of bail is not given, it clearly defines the Bailable and Non- Bailable offences. The question of bail arises when the person is detained by law enforcement. Bail can be granted after the security is deposited.

  5. legaldictionary.net › bailBail - Definition, Examples, Processes - Legal Dictionary

    May 27, 2015 · In the legal system, the term bail refers to a process in which an individual arrested for a crime is required to pay a specified amount of money to be released from police custody.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bailBail Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. law : the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security (see security sense 2a) given for the prisoner's appearance at a later hearing. being held without bail. The suspect is now out on bail. 2.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BailBail - Wikipedia

    Bail is a set of pre-trial restrictions that are imposed on a suspect to ensure that they will not hamper the judicial process. Court bail may be offered to secure the conditional release of a defendant with the promise to appear in court when required. [1]

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBAIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Bail is a sum of money that an arrested person or someone else puts forward as a guarantee that the arrested person will attend their trial in a law court. If the arrested person does not attend it, the money will be lost.