bail bond (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪl ˌbɒnd/
Definition
A financial guarantee provided by a third-party agent to the court, ensuring a defendant will appear for all scheduled legal proceedings in exchange for a non-refundable fee.
Examples
The judge set the bail bond at ten thousand dollars, which the family could not afford to pay in cash.
He contacted a local agency to arrange a bail bond so he could return to work before his court date.
If the defendant fails to show up for trial, the court will forfeit the bail bond and issue a warrant for his arrest.
How to Use bail bond
- post a bail bond (collocation)
- to pay or provide the financial guarantee to the court — "They managed to post a bail bond just before the office closed for the night."
- bail bond agent (collocation)
- a person licensed to provide bail bonds for a fee — "The bail bond agent explained the conditions of the release to the defendant's mother."
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