Definitions for: Bail Bond

[n] (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"

Webster (1913) Definition: Bail" bond` (Law)
(a) A bond or obligation given by a prisoner and his
surety, to insure the prisoner's appearance in court,
at the return of the writ.
(b) Special bail in court to abide the judgment.
--Bouvier.

Synonyms: bail, bond

See Also: recognisance, recognizance

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