bail (4 letters)

What it means

1. noun — (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
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)
3. verb — release after a security has been paid
4. verb — deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
5. verb — secure the release of (someone) by providing security
6. verb — empty (a vessel) by bailing
7. verb — remove (water) from a vessel with a container

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