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bail in Tagalog

piyansa

UK/beɪl/

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Australia/bæɪl/

bail in Tagalog: piyansa, lagak-panagot, limasin, panlimas. In English, bail means security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.

Tagalog words for bail

security
piyansa, lagak-panagot
release from imprisonment on payment of such money
piyansa
bucket or scoop
panlimas
to remove water
limasin
to remove water from by scooping
limasin

English meaning of bail

  1. noun Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
  2. noun Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
  3. noun The person providing such payment.
  4. noun A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.

Full definition of bail

bail in a sentence

  • He was granted bail for £20000.
  • to bail cloth to a tailor to be made into a garment; to bail goods to a carrier
  • to bail water out of a boat

bail in other languages

Questions about bail in Tagalog

What is the meaning of bail in Tagalog?
Bail in Tagalog is piyansa, lagak-panagot, limasin, panlimas.
Ano ang bail sa Tagalog?
Bail: piyansa, lagak-panagot, limasin, panlimas.
What does bail mean in English?
Bail means security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.

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