to forfeit one's bail

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• bail — I. /beɪl / (say bayl) noun 1. (in criminal proceedings) the release of a prisoner from legal custody into the custody of persons acting as sureties, undertaking to produce the prisoner to the court at a later date or forfeit the security… …  

• forfeit — for·feit 1 / fȯr fət/ n [Anglo French, from Middle French forfait, past participle of forfaire to commit a crime, from fors outside + faire to do]: something forfeited or subject to being forfeited forfeit 2 vt 1: to lose or lose the right to by …   Law dictionary

• bail — 1. n. & v. n. 1 money etc. required as security against the temporary release of a prisoner pending trial. 2 a person or persons giving such security. v.tr. (usu. foll. by out) 1 release or secure the release of (a prisoner) on payment of bail. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• bail — 1 / bāl/ n [Anglo French, act of handing over, delivery of a prisoner into someone s custody in exchange for security, from bailler to hand over, entrust, from Old French, from Latin bajulare to carry (a burden)] 1: the temporary release of a… …   Law dictionary

• jump bail — or[skip bail] {v. phr.}, {informal} To run away and fail to come to trial, and so to give up a certain amount of money already given to a court of law to hold with the promise that you would come. * /The robber paid $2000 bail so he wouldn t be… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• jump bail — or[skip bail] {v. phr.}, {informal} To run away and fail to come to trial, and so to give up a certain amount of money already given to a court of law to hold with the promise that you would come. * /The robber paid $2000 bail so he wouldn t be… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• skip bail — See: JUMP BAIL …   Dictionary of American idioms

• skip bail — See: JUMP BAIL …   Dictionary of American idioms

• bail — bail1 /bayl/, Law. n. 1. property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time. 2. the person who agrees to be liable if someone released from custody does not return at an appointed time. 3. the… …   Universalium

• Bail — Traditionally, bail is some form of property deposited or pledged to a court in order to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail (and be guilty of the crime of… …   Wikipedia

• bail — I n 1.Low. surety, bond, bail bond, warranty, security, collateral, guarantee, deposit; pledge, plight, sponsorship. 2. bailor, bondsman, sponsor, backer, backup, custodian. 3. go or stand bail for bail out, bond, get [s.o.] out on bail, put up… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder