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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fjanˈθa
"Fue puesto en libertad bajo fianza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
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.
"The judge granted him bail pending the outcome of the trial."
- 1
To release someone from custody or obligation by paying a sum of money as security.
"His family managed to raise enough money to bail him out of jail."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'bayle', meaning custody or prison, originating from Old French 'bail' (custody, jurisdiction), which traces back to the Latin 'bajulus' (bearer or porter). Over centuries, the legal sense evolved alongside a separate nautical root 'bail' meaning to empty water from a boat, likely from Old French 'bailler' (to deliver or hand over).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bail" is said worldwide
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caution
Transliteration: kosjɔ̃
"Il a été libéré sous caution."
Kaution
Transliteration: kaʊˈt͡si̯oːn
"Er wurde gegen Kaution freigelassen."
cauzione
Transliteration: kautˈtsjoːne
"È stato rilasciato su cauzione."
fianza
Transliteration: fjanˈθa
"Fue puesto en libertad bajo fianza."
fiança
Transliteration: fiˈɐ̃sɐ
"Ele foi libertado mediante fiança."
ज़मानत
Transliteration: zamanat
"उसे ज़मानत मिल गई है।"
保释
Transliteration: bǎoshì
"他被保释出狱了。"
보석
Transliteration: boseok
"그는 보석으로 풀려났다."
保釈
Transliteration: hoshaku
"被告人は保釈された。"
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