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The action of procuring the release of a prisoner on someone's undertaking to stand surety (‘mainpernor’) for his or her appearance in court at a…
An undertaking to stand surety for a person's appearance in court at a specified time, esp. in order to procure the release of such a person from…
A giving or being surety or bail; suretyship.