Bail ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Bail ( verb )

1. Remove water from (a boat or ship) using a bucket or pump.
2. Free (someone) from legal custody in return for a sum of money or a security.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french bailler "deliver, hand over", from latin bajulare, from bajulus "porter, carrier".

Examples:

1. He bailed the boat out before it sank.
2. He was able to bail himself out of jail with the help of a lawyer.
3. She was bailed on a charge of shoplifting.
4. The company had to bail out the failing subsidiary with a cash injection.
5. It was a difficult decision, but in the end, we decided to bail on the project.

(As a noun)

Bail ( noun )

1. Remove water from (a boat or ship) using a bucket or pump.
2. Free (someone) from legal custody in return for a sum of money or a security.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french bailler "deliver, hand over", from latin bajulare, from bajulus "porter, carrier".

Examples:

1. He bailed the boat out before it sank.
2. He was able to bail himself out of jail with the help of a lawyer.
3. She was bailed on a charge of shoplifting.
4. The company had to bail out the failing subsidiary with a cash injection.
5. It was a difficult decision, but in the end, we decided to bail on the project.