Synonyms: bond, bail, bail bond
Definition: (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
Usage: the judge set bail at $10,000; a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman
Similar words: recognisance, recognizance
Definition: (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited