| bail | (noun) 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) | - |
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| (noun) (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial | Synonyms: bail bond, bond |
| bailee | (noun) the agent to whom property involved in a bailment is delivered | - |
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| bailey | (noun) the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle | - |
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| (noun) the outer courtyard of a castle | - |
| bailiff | (noun) an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc. | - |
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| bailiffship | (noun) the office of bailiff | - |
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| bailiwick | (noun) a branch of knowledge | Synonyms: discipline, field, field of study, study, subject, subject area, subject field |
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| (noun) the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction | - |
| bailment | (noun) the delivery of personal property in trust by the bailor to the bailee | - |
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| bailor | (noun) the person who delivers personal property (goods or money) in trust to the bailee in a bailment | - |
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| bairn | (noun) a child: son or daughter | - |
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| baisa | (noun) 1,000 baiza equal 1 riyal-omani in Oman | Synonyms: baiza |
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| bait | (noun) something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed | Synonyms: decoy, lure |
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| (noun) anything that serves as an enticement | Synonyms: come-on, hook, lure, sweetener |
| baiting | (noun) harassment especially of a tethered animal | - |
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| baiza | (noun) 1,000 baiza equal 1 riyal-omani in Oman | Synonyms: baisa |
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| baize | (noun) a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables | - |
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