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bail in Finnish

bail in Finnish is takuusumma, takuut, sanka — bail means a sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.

bail in Finnish

takuusumma
noun
(countable, uncountable) Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
takuut
noun
(countable, uncountable) Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
sanka
noun
A hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket).
vapaaksi laskeminen takuita vastaan
noun
(legal, UK) Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
takaaja
noun
(legal, UK) The person providing such payment.
takuumies
noun
(legal, UK) The person providing such payment.
äyskäri
noun
A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.
äyskäröijä
noun
A person who bails water out of a boat.
palikka
noun
(cricket) One of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket.
maksaa takuut
verb
To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.
päästää vapaaksi takuita vastaan
verb
(legal) To release a person under such guarantee.
pantata
verb
(legal) To hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment.
äyskäröidä
verb
vapauttaa
verb
To set free; to deliver; to release.
äyskäröidä
verb
To set free; to deliver; to release.

What does "bail" mean?

  1. noun A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
    "The judge set bail at ten thousand dollars."
  2. verb To scoop water out of a boat.
    "They took turns bailing out the leaking dinghy."
  3. verb To leave abruptly or back out of a plan.
    "He was supposed to come to the party but bailed at the last minute."
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bail in a sentence

  • The judge set bail at ten thousand dollars.
  • His family scraped together enough to post bail.
  • They took turns bailing out the leaking dinghy.
  • He was supposed to come to the party but bailed at the last minute.

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What is "bail" in Finnish?

"bail" in Finnish is takuusumma, takuut, sanka. bail means: A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.

How do you use "bail" in a sentence?

Example: "The judge set bail at ten thousand dollars." In Finnish, "bail" is takuusumma, takuut, sanka.

Are there other ways to say "bail" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 14 translations listed for "bail": takuusumma, takuut, sanka, vapaaksi laskeminen takuita vastaan, takaaja, takuumies.

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