Synonyms for bail

noun

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

verb

• deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
• empty (a vessel) by bailing
• release after a security has been paid
• remove (water) from a vessel with a container
• secure the release of (someone) by providing security