2. Post bond for, post bail for: "The accused’s brother bailed him out of jail."
3. Scoop, ladle, dip, spoon: "Bail the water out of the boat."
2. Scoop, throw water out: Bail the water out of the boat as quickly as possible.
Hans, the stevedore, hauled one bale of cotton after another from the ship.
2. That which causes ruin or sorrow: Meghan was suffering the bale of woe and torment in her mental anguish.When Vance dropped a bale of cotton on his foot, it caused the bale of his career as a runner. So, he got a job with a small boat organization in the harbor to bail out the water that splashed into the boats so they could be used by people without getting their feet wet.
Such bail is available to anyone entitled to it; however, not everyone is entitled to bail. It is denied when suspects are considered dangerous or likely to flee.
A person who usually charges a percentage of whatever bail has been set.
2. A reference to helping someone solve a problem or to leave a difficult situation: Ernie's parents always seem to be bailing him out of trouble.
3. To give or to lend money to a business or an organization to help resolve a financial situation: The U.S. federal government is involved in loaning money to bail out struggling financial, manufacturing organizations, and even some state governments.
A person who seeks to recover the amount of bail from a fugitive fleeing from justice.
It gave judges and magistrates greater autonomy to decide conditions under which bail would be granted or denied; however, it does not mean that every one is entitled to bail regardless of the alleged offense.
Usually defendants may place the entire amount with the court or pay a premium to a bondsman.
2. The financial support available to a business, etc. to avert a bankruptcy or insolvency: The auto industries are looking to the government for financial bailouts.
Defendants obtain release by paying in cash the full amount, which is recoverable after the required court appearances are made.