1. (noun) (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial

• bail bond
• bond

1. (noun) (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial

• criminal law

2. (noun) the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial)

• jurisprudence
• law

1. (noun) (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial

• recognisance
• recognizance

2. (noun) the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial)

• legal system

3. (verb) release after a security has been paid

• free
• liberate
• loose
• release
• unloose
• unloosen

4. (verb) deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period

• deliver
• fork out
• fork over
• fork up
• hand over
• render
• turn in

5. (verb) secure the release of (someone) by providing security

• guarantee
• vouch

6. (verb) empty (a vessel) by bailing

• empty

7. (verb) remove (water) from a vessel with a container

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

1. (verb) release after a security has been paid

• bail bond
• bond
• bailable

2. (verb) deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period

• bailee
• bailment

3. (verb) secure the release of (someone) by providing security

• bailable
• bailor