Bail bond has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
"the judge set bail at $10,000"
"a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"
2
A surety, used to obtain the release of a criminal defendant who has been required to give bail.
Broader Terms (hypernyms)