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Heuvelborgh

Heuvelborgh, a surety for debt.

Bail

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

bond

a crime) with the condition that failure to perform or abstain will obligate the person or often a surety to pay a sum of money or will result in the forfeiture of money put up by the

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exoneration

is only secondarily liable to be reimbursed by the person primarily liable b : the right of a surety to require a person or estate that is subject to a liability for which the surety is secondarily

Contribution

compelled to pay the money, or to perform any other obligation for which they all became bound; the surety who has paid the whole, being entitled to receive contribution from all the others, or from the solvent

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

justify

[they shall in an amount no less than $200 "Oregon Revised Statutes"] ;also : to qualify as a surety by swearing such an oath [the defendants sought to as bail "State v. Blaisdell, 253 A.2d 341 (1969)"]

Bailable

Bailable. An arresting process is said to be bailable when bail can be given, and the person arrested may obtain his liberty in consequence. See BAIL. Means eligible for

benefit

a right esp. that serves to limit a person's liability benefit of dis·cus·sion : the right of a surety being sued to compel the suing creditor to sue the principal first benefit of di·vi·sion : the right

Exoneretur

Exoneretur (that he be discharged), an entry made upon the bail-piece upon render of a defendant to prison in discharge of his bail.

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