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a formal document that gives bail for someone to be released from custody.[1700-10]
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bail bond — see bond 1a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. bail bond n. A contract betw … Law dictionary
bail bond — ➔ bond * * * bail bond UK US noun [C] ► LAW a document stating that an amount of money has been paid to allow a person who has been accused of a crime to remain free until the trial. If the person does not appear at the trial, the court keeps the … Financial and business terms
Bail bond — (b[=a]l b[o^]nd ). (Law) (a) A bond or obligation given by a prisoner and his surety, to insure the prisoner s appearance in court, at the return of the writ. (b) Special bail in court to abide the judgment. Bouvier. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bail bond — n. a surety bond (money or property) offered or deposited by a defendant or other persons to ensure the defendant s appearance at trial … English World dictionary
bail bond — noun (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial the judge set bail at $10,000 a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman • Syn: ↑bail, ↑bond • Derivationally related forms … Useful english dictionary
Bail Bond — A written promise signed by a defendant and surety to ensure that a criminal defendant will appear in court at the scheduled time and date, as ordered by the court. The bail amount is set by the court. The process starts with a defendant being… … Investment dictionary
bail bond — A three party contract which involves state, accused and surety and under which surety guarantees state that accused will appear at subsequent proceedings. Accredited Surety & Cas. Co., Inc. v. State, for Use and Benefit of Hillsborough County,… … Black's law dictionary
bail bond — A three party contract which involves state, accused and surety and under which surety guarantees state that accused will appear at subsequent proceedings. Accredited Surety & Cas. Co., Inc. v. State, for Use and Benefit of Hillsborough County,… … Black's law dictionary
bail bond — bond given to release a person from jail until his trial … English contemporary dictionary
bail bond — Synonyms and related words: accident insurance, actuary, annuity, assurance, aviation insurance, bond, business life insurance, casualty insurance, certificate of insurance, court bond, credit insurance, credit life insurance, deductible,… … Moby Thesaurus
bail bond — A bond given as security for the purpose of obtaining release of a person in custody. See bail … Ballentine's law dictionary
