bailment

[ beyl-muhnt ]

noun

, Law.

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

bailment

/ ˈbeɪlmənt /

noun

1. contract law a contractual delivery of goods in trust to a person for a specific purpose
2. criminal law the act of granting bail

Word History and Origins

Origin of bailment¹

1545–55; earlier bailement < Anglo-French; Old French baillement. See bail ¹, -ment

Example Sentences

“Mandate” is retained to signify the contract more generally known as gratuitous bailment.

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Vadium, pawn or pledge; a bailment of personal property as a security for a debt.

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Depositum, or bailment without reward, in order that the bailee may keep the goods for the bailor.

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The law relating to such transactions is called the law of bailment.

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It is a case of bailment,” said he to Rollo, “and the question is, whether you are liable.

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