bail in Spanish
bail in Spanish is fianza, caución, excarcelación provisional — bail means a sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
bail in Spanish
fianza
(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.
caución
(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.
excarcelación provisional
(legal, UK) Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
libertad bajo fianza
(legal, UK) Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
balde
A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.
largarse
desencarcelar
To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.
excarcelar
To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.
achicar
To set free; to deliver; to release.
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 Spanish?
"bail" in Spanish is fianza, caución, excarcelación provisional. 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: "She was released on bail until her trial next month." In Spanish, "bail" is fianza, caución, excarcelación provisional.
Are there other ways to say "bail" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "bail": fianza, caución, excarcelación provisional, libertad bajo fianza, balde, largarse.
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