bails
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Is bails a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
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- Wordle Yes
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What is the meaning of bails?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trialExamples: "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"Synonyms: bail, bail bond, bond
2. the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial)Examples: "he is out on bail"Synonyms: bail
verb (English)
1. release after a security has been paidSynonyms: bail
2. deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited periodSynonyms: bail
3. secure the release of (someone) by providing securitySynonyms: bail
4. empty (a vessel) by bailingSynonyms: bail
5. remove (water) from a vessel with a containerSynonyms: bail
Definition source: Wiktionary