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Defended

the exercise of the right so long as the effect of the arrest continues. Before his release on bail the person defends himself against his arrest and the charge for which he is arrested and after his

Bailable

Bailable. An arresting process is said to be bailable when bail can be given, and the person arrested may

justify

vt 1 : to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable [does not a denial of bail] 2 : to show to have had a legally sufficient reason or cause [a defendant may not set

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bailable

bailable 1 : eligible for bail [a provision that all prisoners are before conviction] 2 : appropriate for or

bailiff

bailiff [Anglo-French, steward, king's official, from bail stewardship, custody, handing over see bail ] : an officer of some

Indictment

at Assizes (see that title) or Quarter Sessions (see SESSIONS OF THE PEACE), or for his admission to bail (see that title), under the Indictable Offences Act, 1848 (11 & 12 Vict. c. 42), before preferring an

Bailable

Having the right or privilege of being admitted to bail upon bond with sureties used of persons

custody

divorce) is made c : official restraint on freedom (as by arrest or imprisonment or by release on bail, personal recognizance, probation, or parole) compare arrest constructive custody : custody of a person (as a parolee) who

bondsman

bondsman : one who accepts responsibility as surety for the obligations of another and esp. for bail

Pledge

Pledge, anything put to pawn or given by way of warrant or security; also a surety, bail, or hostage. See PAWN; PIGNUS. Means the transfer of movable property as a security for debt or obligation.

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