bailKK [ˈbel] ｜ /ˈbeɪl/
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C2noun
Money that a defendant gives as a guarantee that they will attend court if ordered to do so
After being arrested, the accused posted bail and was released from custody until the trial date.
C1noun
The system that allows a defendant to be temporarily released from custody, typically by paying a sum of money
The judge set bail at $10,000.
保釋金；交保
C1verb
Obtain the release of someone in custody by providing a sum of money as a guarantee
After being arrested for protesting, the organization was able to bail out all of their members by collectively providing the required amount of money.
繳保釋金；保釋
C2verb
Release someone from custody after they have provided a sum of money as a guarantee
The judge granted bail to the accused after he put up $10,000 as collateral.
C2verb
Give something to someone as a trust for a limited period and a specific purpose
She agreed to bail her friend out of jail by putting up her car as collateral until she paid back the loan.
C1verb
Remove water from a vessel using a container
We need to bail out the small fishing boat before it sinks.
C2verb
Empty a vessel by removing its contents using a container
I need to bail the water out of the canoe using this bucket before we can continue paddling.