bail in Greek
bail in Greek is εγγύηση, εγγυητής — bail means a sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
bail in Greek
εγγύηση
Pronounced: engyisi
(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.
εγγυητής
Pronounced: engyitis
(legal, UK) The person providing such payment.
What does "bail" mean?
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noun A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
"She was released on bail until her trial next month."
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verb To scoop water out of a boat.
"Grab a bucket and start bailing before the boat sinks!"
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verb To leave abruptly or back out of a plan.
"Please don't bail on me again, because I really need your help."
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bail in a sentence
- She was released on bail until her trial next month.
- The judge set bail at ten thousand dollars.
- Grab a bucket and start bailing before the boat sinks!
- We bailed water for an hour until the rain stopped.
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What is "bail" in Greek?
"bail" in Greek is εγγύηση, εγγυητής. bail means: A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
How do you pronounce εγγύηση?
"bail" in Greek is εγγύηση, pronounced "engyisi".
How do you use "bail" in a sentence?
Example: "She was released on bail until her trial next month." In Greek, "bail" is εγγύηση, εγγυητής.
Are there other ways to say "bail" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "bail": εγγύηση, εγγυητής.
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