Definition of bail below
1
: bail given by two sureties to the sheriff for the due appearance of the defendant
2
: a mere form with imaginary persons as sureties used as a method of entering the appearance of the defendant in civil actions
— called also common bail
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“Bail below.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bail%20below. Accessed 25 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of bail below was in 1822
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