baileeˈ noun (law)

A person to whom goods are bailed

bailˈer noun (US) a variant spelling of bailor

bailˈment noun (law)

1. A delivery of goods in trust
2. The action of bailing a prisoner

bailˈor noun (law)

A person who bails goods to a bailee

bailˈbond noun

A bond given by a prisoner as his or her surety upon being bailed

bailˈ-dock or baleˈ-dock noun

A room at the Old Bailey, London, in which prisoners were formerly kept during the trials

bail-out see bail out below.

bailsˈman noun

A person who gives bail for another

accept, admit to or allow bail

1. Are all said of the magistrate
2. The prisoner offers or surrenders to bail

bail out (informal)

1. To stand bail for (a prisoner)
2. To assist out of (financial) difficulties (bailˈout noun)

forfeit or (informal) jump bail

To fail to reappear in court at the designated time after being released on bail

give leg bail

To run for it

on bail

Released once bail money has been received by a court

stand, go or give bail

To provide the bail (for a prisoner)