NOUN | possession | bail bond, bail, bond | (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial |
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Meaning | (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial. | |
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Synonyms | bail, bond | |
Category | criminal law | The body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment |
Broader | recognizance, recognisance | (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law |
Spanish | caución, fianza | |
Catalan | fiança |
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