Definition of bail above
: bail given by a defendant after appearing in court as a guarantee that the defendant will satisfy the judgment of the court in damages, debt, or costs or failing to do so surrender himself or herself in person to the court
— called also bail to the action, special bail
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“Bail above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bail%20above. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of bail above was in 1788
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