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bail in German

bail in German is Kaution, Kaution stellen, ausschöpfen — bail means a sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.

bail in German

Kaution
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.
Kaution stellen
verb
To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.
ausschöpfen
verb
leerpumpen
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 German?

"bail" in German is Kaution, Kaution stellen, ausschöpfen. 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 German, "bail" is Kaution, Kaution stellen, ausschöpfen.

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

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "bail": Kaution, Kaution stellen, ausschöpfen, leerpumpen.

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