bailment

[beyl-muh nt]

noun Law.

the delivery of personal property returnable to the bailor after being held for some purpose.

Origin of bailment

1545–55; earlier bailement < Anglo-French; Old French baillement. See bail¹, -ment

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Examples from the Web for bailment

Historical Examples of bailment

The law relating to such transactions is called the law of bailment.
Rollo's Museum
Jacob Abbott
It is a case of bailment,” said he to Rollo, “and the question is, whether you are liable.
Rollo's Museum
Jacob Abbott
What party to a bailment contract has possession of the property?
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3
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Give an example of a bailment for the sole benefit of the bailor.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3
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Give an example of a bailment for the sole benefit of the bailee.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3
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British Dictionary definitions for bailment

bailment

noun

contract law a contractual delivery of goods in trust to a person for a specific purpose

criminal law the act of granting bail

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