bailable
Americanadjective
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eligible for release on bail
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admitting of bail
a bailable offence
Other Word Forms
- nonbailable adjective
- unbailable adjective
Etymology
Origin of bailable
Example Sentences
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The ruling overturns a Kankakee County judge’s opinion in December that the law violated the constitution’s provision that “all persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023
There are no clear laws to deal with the problem at the moment, as most cases are recorded as bailable offences such as fraud and cheating.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2023
Under President Sirleaf's tenure a new, tougher rape law came into force but was then amended, reducing the tough sentences and making it a bailable offence.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2018
But when he ignored that date too, the Supreme Court issued a "bailable warrant" against him, ordering the West Bengal state police chief to bring him in on 31 March.
From BBC • May 2, 2017
Her husband, family and friends did all in their power to procure her release on bond; but witchcraft was not a bailable offence.
From The Witch of Salem or Credulity Run Mad by Carter, F. A. (Freeland A.)
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