Phrase guide

bail bond

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A surety, used to obtain the release of a criminal defendant who has been required to give bail.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the judge set bail at $10,000
  • a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bail, bond

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: recognizance, recognisance

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: fiança carcellera — surety posted as bail
  • Cherokee: ᏔᎵᏁ ᎠᏛᏙᏗ (taline advdodi) — surety posted as bail
  • Finnish: takuut — surety posted as bail
  • French: caution — surety posted as bail
  • German: Kaution — surety posted as bail
  • Hungarian: óvadéklevél — surety posted as bail
  • Hungarian: kezességi levél — surety posted as bail
  • Italian: cauzione — surety posted as bail
  • Scottish Gaelic: bann — surety posted as bail
  • Spanish: fianza — surety posted as bail
  • Swedish: borgen — surety posted as bail
  • Vietnamese: tiền thế chân tại ngoại — surety posted as bail