bailable

[ bey-luh-buhl ]

adjective

, Law.

1. capable of being set free on bail.
2. admitting of bail:

   a bailable offense.

bailable

/ ˈbeɪləbəl /

adjective

1. eligible for release on bail
2. admitting of bail

   a bailable offence

Other Words From

• non·baila·ble adjective
• un·baila·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bailable¹

First recorded in 1495–1505; bail ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

She was totally ignorant of the bailable nature of her offence, and therefore expected the utmost that can be imagined.

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All persons shall be bailable, unless for capital offences, where the proof shall be evident or the presumption great.

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And take a hint; this affair may be bailable or it may not be.

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Yours is not a bailable case and we must have a speedy trial.

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Well, that is called—you can have an examining trial before the magistrate to see whether it is a bailable matter.

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