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Release

Release [fr. relaxtio, Lat.], a gift, discharge, or renunciation of a right of action (see SURETY CON-SIDERATION); also a

release

release re·leased re·leas·ing 1 a : to relieve or free from obligation, liability, or responsibility [the debtor is released

Releasable

That may be released

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Releasement

The act of releasing as from confinement or obligation

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Release

To lease again to grant a new lease of to let back

Bail

deliver him. Means a security such as cash or a bond, especially security required by court for the release of a prisoner who must appear at a further time, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 135. Bail,

bail

to hand over, entrust, from Old French, from Latin bajulare to carry (a burden)] 1 : the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security given for the prisoner's appearance at a later hearing [while free

habeas corpus

habeas corpus [Medieval Latin, literally, you should have the body (the opening words of the writ)] : any of several writs originating at common law that are issued to bring a party before the court ;esp...

Habeas corpus ad subjiciendum

Habeas corpus ad subjiciendum (that you have the body to answer). This, the most celebrated prerogative writ in the English law, is a remedy for a person deprived of his liberty. It is addressed to him...

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