bail bond

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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:
bail (for: bail)
• Topics:
criminal law
• Hypernyms:
recognizance, recognisance