bail

bail
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ conditional, unconditional (both BrE)
▪ police (BrE)
VERB + BAIL
▪ apply for (esp. BrE)
▪ allow sb, give sb, grant (sb)
▪

She has been granted conditional bail.

▪ set
▪

The judge set bail at £50 000.

▪ get
▪

For very serious crimes, it is hard to get bail.

▪ oppose (esp. BrE)
▪

The police were successful in opposing bail.

▪ deny, refuse (sb), revoke
▪ post, put up, stand
▪

A wealthy businessman has stood bail for him.

▪ free sb on, release sb on, remand sb on (BrE)
▪

They were released on police bail pending further enquiries.

▪ jump, skip (= not return for your trial after bail has been granted)
BAIL + NOUN
▪ application (esp. BrE)
▪ hearing
▪ bond
▪ conditions (esp. BrE)
▪ bondsman (esp. AmE)
▪ jumper (esp. AmE)
▪ hostel (BrE)
▪

He was sent to a bail hostel until the case came to court.

PREPOSITION
▪ on bail
▪

He committed another robbery while out on bail.

▪

Rosenthal is currently free on bail.

▪ without bail
▪

The accused were held without bail.

PHRASES
▪ an application for bail (BrE)

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