BAIL

Meaning

Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English baille, from the Old French verb bailler (“to deliver or hand over”) and noun bail (“lease”), from Latin bāiulāre (“carry or bear”), from baiulus (“porter; steward”) (English: bailiff).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 35 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-10-03IABCHLN
• 2026-07-04BAEHILT
• 2026-04-14BALECIY
• 2026-03-29BANICLO
• 2026-03-09BADILUY
• 2026-02-01BANIGLO
• 2025-12-29BNALGDI
• 2025-12-14BVANIEL
• 2025-11-26IALEBFX
• 2025-10-23ABCFILK
• 2025-10-12BACEILT
• 2025-10-06LABGINZ

+23 earlier appearances in the archive.