make bail



make bail

Put up security as an assurance that someone released from prison will appear for trial, as in He didn't think he could make bail for his brother. The use of bail for "security" was first recorded in 1495.
See also: bail, make

make bail

To secure enough money or property to pay the amount of one's bail.
See also: bail, make

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Byung-Hobyung-hoKorean
AtlasAT-ləs (English)Greek Mythology
Rebeccahrə-BEK-əEnglish (Rare)
Ilaria-Italian
Olivieroo-lee-VYE-roItalian
Marino-Italian, Spanish