Bail

bāl, n. one who procures the release of an accused person by becoming guardian or security for his appearing in court: the security given: ( Spens. ) jurisdiction.— v.t. to set a person free by giving security for him: to release on the security of another.— adj. Bail′able .— ns. Bail′-bond , a bond given by a prisoner and his surety upon being bailed; Bail′-dock , Bale′-dock , a room at the Old Bailey, London, in which prisoners were kept during the trials; Bailee′ , one to whom goods are delivered in trust upon a contract; Bail′er , one who delivers goods to another in trust; Bail′ment , a delivery of goods in trust: the action of bailing a prisoner; Bails′man , one who gives bail for another.— To accept , admit to , allow bail , are all said of the magistrate; the prisoner offers , surrenders to his bail ; the one who provides it goes , gives , or stands bail .— To give leg bail , to be beholden to one's legs for escape. [O. Fr. bail , jurisdiction— baillier , to control, deliver. Primarily implying 'custody' or 'charge,' the word became a ociated with Norm. Fr. bailler , to deliver—L. bajulus .]