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bailees

bailees is the plural of bailee.

Meaning of bailee

Noun

bailee (plural bailees)

  1. One who holds bailed property; one who takes possession of the property of another (called a bailor) in order to keep that property safe for the other.
  2. A person who is granted bail.
    • If the bailee fails to appear at trial, he or she forfeits the full bond amount and must still stand trial — if he or she is ever located.2002, David Levinson, Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment, volume 1, page 95

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Questions about bailees

What is bailees the plural of?
Bailees is the plural of bailee.

Words near bailees in the dictionary

  1. bailed on
  2. bailed out
  3. bailed out on
  4. bailed up
  5. bailee
  6. bailees
  7. bailer
  8. bailers
  9. bailes
  10. bailey
  11. Bailey bridge

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