bail

• Nom désignant la mise en liberté provisoire d'un prévenu en attendant son procès, souvent conditionnée par le versement d'une somme d'argent garantissant sa comparaution en justice.

A noun referring to the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, often secured by a sum of money paid as a guarantee that they will appear in court.

indénombrable

1. Legal releaseB2formallegal

   The temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.

   liberté sous caution

   • The judge set bail at $10,000.
   • He was released on bail pending his trial.
   • The defendant failed to appear in court, so bail was forfeited.

   Synonymesbondrecognizancesurety

2. Money paid for releaseB2formal

   The sum of money paid to secure the temporary release of a prisoner.

   Caution (de libération)

   • Her family raised the money for her bail.
   • The bail was posted by a bondsman.
   • He couldn't afford the high bail amount.

   Synonymesbondrecognizancesecuritysurety

3. Cricket termC1formalbritishsport

   One of the two small pieces of wood placed on top of the stumps in cricket.

   Bail (cricket)

   • The bowler knocked the bails off the stumps.
   • The wicketkeeper removed the bails to run out the batsman.
   • The bails were dislodged by the fast delivery.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de vider l'eau d'un bateau ou, dans un contexte informel, le fait de partir brusquement d'une situation ou d'un lieu.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing water from a boat or, informally, leaving a situation or place abruptly.

1. Release from custodyB2formal

   To secure the temporary release of an accused person by providing a sum of money as a guarantee.

   Libérer sous caution

   • The lawyer bailed his client out of jail.
   • She was bailed pending trial.
   • The judge set a high amount to bail the suspect.

   Synonymesbail out

2. Remove waterB1informal

   To scoop or throw water out of a boat or other vessel.

   Écoper

   • They had to bail water out of the sinking boat.
   • He bailed furiously to keep the canoe afloat.
   • The crew bailed the rainwater from the deck.

   Synonymesdrainemptyladlepumpscoop

3. Abandon or leaveB2informalamerican

   To leave a situation or place, especially when it becomes difficult or unpleasant.

   Abandonner, laisser tomber

   • He bailed on the party early because he was tired.
   • She bailed out of the project when it got too complicated.
   • They bailed on their plans at the last minute.

   Synonymesabandonback outchicken outdesertleavepull outquitwithdraw

   Antonymescontinueendurepersevereremainstay

Variantes phrasalbail out