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bailjumping

bailjumping noun: the act of absconding while at liberty under bail bonds.

Noun

bailjumping (uncountable)

  1. (US, slang) The act of absconding while at liberty under bail bonds.

Origin of bailjumping

From bail + jumping; see jump one's bail.

Questions about bailjumping

What does bailjumping mean?
Bailjumping means the act of absconding while at liberty under bail bonds.
What part of speech is bailjumping?
Bailjumping is a noun.

Words near bailjumping in the dictionary

  1. bailivate
  2. bailivates
  3. bailiwick
  4. Bailiwick of Guernsey
  5. bailiwicks
  6. bailjumping
  7. Baillargeon
  8. Baillargeons
  9. Baillarger's syndrome
  10. baillie
  11. baillie brushkie

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