bail bond
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bail bond
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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The judge noted that the associate, Deba Shyam, has had his car and house paid for by Makhijani, who “orchestrated” the use of funds belonging to others for his bail bond.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
District Judge Elizabeth Dillon noted in her decision that the company isn’t a licensed bail bond agent or a surety company certified by the U.S.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
Carroll led the push to eliminate the private bail bond system and the state invested heavily in teacher salaries and provided free textbooks.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 10, 2023
Magistrate Judge Brian Tsuchida to allow Zhao to return home to the UAE ahead of his Feb. 23 sentencing after he agreed to release him a $175 million bail bond.
From Reuters ● Nov. 24, 2023
Had Tulitz committed forgery, his bail bond would scarcely have been less than $10,000.
From Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York A Series of Stories and Sketches Portraying Many Singular Phases of Metropolitan Life by Harry Beard
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