Bail vs. Parole

Bailnoun

Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.

Bailnoun

Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.

Bailnoun

The person providing such payment.

Bailnoun

A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.

Bailnoun

A person who bails water out of a boat.

Bailnoun

(obsolete) Custody; keeping.

Bailnoun

A hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket).

Bailnoun

A stall for a cow (or other animal) (usually tethered with a semi-circular hoop).

Bailnoun

A hinged bar as a restraint for animals, or on a typewriter.

Bailnoun

A frame to restrain a cow during milking or feeding.

Bailnoun

A hoop, ring, or other object used to connect a pendant to a necklace.

Bailnoun

(cricket) One of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket.

Bailnoun

(furniture) Normally curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull. This may also be on a kettle or pail.

Bailverb

To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.

Bailverb

(legal) To release a person under such guarantee.

Bailverb

(legal) To hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment.

Bailverb

To remove (water) from a boat by scooping it out.

Bailverb

To remove water from (a boat) by scooping it out.

Bailverb

To set free; to deliver; to release.

Bailverb

(slang) To exit quickly.

Bailverb

(informal) To fail to meet a commitment.

Bailverb

To secure the head of a cow during milking.

Bailverb

(rare) To confine.

Bailverb

To secure (a cow) by placing its head in a bail for milking.

Bailverb

To keep (a traveller) detained in order to rob them; to corner (a wild animal); loosely, to detain, hold up. (Usually with up.)

Bailnoun

A bucket or scoop used in bailing water out of a boat.

Bailnoun

Custody; keeping.

Bailnoun

The person or persons who procure the release of a prisoner from the custody of the officer, or from imprisonment, by becoming surety for his appearance in court.

Bailnoun

The security given for the appearance of a prisoner in order to obtain his release from custody of the officer; as, the man is out on bail; to go bail for any one.

Bailnoun

The arched handle of a kettle, pail, or similar vessel, usually movable.

Bailnoun

A half hoop for supporting the cover of a carrier's wagon, awning of a boat, etc.

Bailnoun

A line of palisades serving as an exterior defense.

Bailnoun

The outer wall of a feudal castle. Hence: The space inclosed by it; the outer court.

Bailnoun

A certain limit within a forest.

Bailnoun

A division for the stalls of an open stable.

Bailnoun

The top or cross piece (or either of the two cross pieces) of the wicket.

Bailverb

To lade; to dip and throw; - usually with out; as, to bail water out of a boat.

Bailverb

To dip or lade water from; - often with out to express completeness; as, to bail a boat.

Bailverb

To deliver; to release.

Bailverb

To set free, or deliver from arrest, or out of custody, on the undertaking of some other person or persons that he or they will be responsible for the appearance, at a certain day and place, of the person bailed.

Bailverb

To deliver, as goods in trust, for some special object or purpose, upon a contract, expressed or implied, that the trust shall be faithfully executed on the part of the bailee, or person intrusted; as, to bail cloth to a tailor to be made into a garment; to bail goods to a carrier.

Bailnoun

(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial;

Bailnoun

the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial);

Bailverb

release after a security has been paid

Bailverb

deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period

Bailverb

secure the release of (someone) by providing security

Bailverb

empty (a vessel) by bailing

Bailverb

remove (water) from a vessel with a container

Bailnoun

the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court

Bailnoun

money paid by or for someone in order to secure their release on bail

Bailnoun

either of the two crosspieces bridging the stumps, which the bowler and fielders try to dislodge with the ball to get the batsman out

Bailnoun

a bar on a typewriter or computer printer which holds the paper steady.

Bailnoun

a fastening that secures a crampon to the sole of a boot.

Bailnoun

a bar or pole separating horses in an open stable.

Bailnoun

a movable framework for securing the head of a cow during milking.

Bailverb

release or secure the release of (a prisoner) on payment of bail

Bailverb

confront (someone) with the intention of robbing them

Bailverb

detain (someone) in conversation, especially against their will

Bailverb

secure (a cow) during milking.

Bailverb

scoop water out of (a ship or boat)

Bailverb

scoop (water) out of a ship or boat

Bailverb

abandon a commitment, obligation, or activity

Bail

Bail is a set of pre-trial restrictions that are imposed on a suspect to ensure that they will not hamper the judicial process. Bail is the conditional release of a defendant with the promise to appear in court when required.

Parolenoun

}} Originally, one's oath or word of honour, given as a condition of release from custody; now specifically, describing the release of a former prisoner under certain conditions, especially the promise of good behaviour.

Parolenoun

Conditional release of a prisoner (now especially before the end of a custodial sentence), or the term or state of such release; the system governing such releases.

Parolenoun

A word of honor, especially given by a prisoner of war, to not engage in combat if released.

Parolenoun

A watchword or code phrase; military a password given only to officers, distinguished from the countersign, which is given to all guards.

Parolenoun

(linguistics) Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.

Parolenoun

The permission for a foreigner who does not meet the technical requirements for a visa to be allowed to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.

Parolenoun

(legal) parol

Paroleverb

To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.

Parolenoun

A word; an oral utterance.

Parolenoun

Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith;

Parolenoun

A watchword given only to officers of guards; - distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.

Parolenoun

Oral declaration. See 1st Parol, 2.

Parolenoun

The release of a prisoner from confinement prior to the end of the original sentence, conditioned on good behavior and often with other specific conditions, such as not to associate with known criminals. Such early release is common where the sentence provides a minimum and maximum term; as, he was released on parole after three years of his five-year sentence; he is out on parole.

Parolenoun

A document authorizing a parole{5}.

Paroleadjective

See 2d Parol.

Paroleverb

To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.

Parolenoun

a promise;

Parolenoun

a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group;

Parolenoun

(law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitiles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with

Paroleverb

release a criminal from detention and place him on parole;

Parole

Parole is the early release of a prisoner who agrees to abide by certain conditions, originating from the French word ( but also ). The term became associated during the Middle Ages with the release of prisoners who gave their word.