bail
     n 1: (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}, {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);
        "he is out on bail"
     v 1: release after a security has been paid
     2: deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose
        and for a limited period
     3: secure the release of (someone) by providing security
     4: empty (a vessel) by bailing
     5: remove (water) from a vessel with a container
Source: WordNet® 2.0