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bailed

/beɪld/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To release (someone) from legal custody or detention, especially by paying a bond or bail money.

    - "He was bailed out of jail by his friends."
    - "The suspect was bailed after paying the required amount."
  • Verb

    To provide financial support or assistance to someone in difficulty.

    - "My uncle bailed me out when I lost my job."
    - "The community came together to bail out the family in need."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with bailed
ailed , jailed , mailed , trailed
Variants
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bail , bailed , bailing , bails , bailable , bail out , bailed out , bailing out , bails out
Etymology
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Old English 'bael' meaning 'help, assistance'. The term has evolved to refer to the release from custody or providing financial assistance.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'bailed out' was first used in the context of maritime rescue operations.

  2. In the United States, the average cost of bail is around $10,000.


Related Concepts
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  1. Bail Bond: A type of surety bond used in criminal law, where a defendant or suspect is released from jail, usually on condition that they will attend court when required.

  2. Bail Money: Money paid to secure the release of a person from jail, often used as a collateral to ensure their appearance in court.


Culture
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In literature, 'bailed' is used figuratively to describe someone who is rescued from a difficult situation. In art, the term 'bailed out' is used to depict people or objects being saved from danger.

How to Memorize "bailed"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person being released from jail after paying bail money. Visualize the scene of them leaving the jail and starting a new life.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bailed' with the concept of freedom and rescue.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Bail is a way to help someone out of jail'.


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