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bailer

bailer

7.9
A person who pays money to free someone from jail until their trial
  • noun
  • /ˈbeɪlər/
  • US
translation icon : fiador
  • He is a professional bailer for many local defendants.

Examples

  • Many bailers work with attorneys to secure releases.

  • Her uncle agreed to act as bailer and paid the necessary amount to the court.

  • The bailer must ensure the defendant appears in court as required.

  • Without a bailer, the accused would have remained in jail until the trial.

  • The bailer quickly stepped forward to pay for her friend's release from jail.

  • After a long night in custody, he was relieved when his bailer arrived to secure his freedom.

  • The bailer presented the necessary documents at the courthouse to help his client get out of detention.

Synonyms

bondsman
vsbailer
  • Specialized
16 8.9

A person who promises to pay money to free someone on bail

focuses on actually providing money to secure release rather than only signing a bond
bondsperson
vsbailer
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A person who signs to promise to pay money if someone does not go to court

focuses on paying bail to obtain release rather than guaranteeing appearance
bondswoman
vsbailer
  • Specialized
9.9

A woman who guarantees another person's debt or court appearance

is a neutral role of providing bail money to secure release

Surface Forms

bailer singular
bailers plural

Morphology

bailer = bail (transparent) = bail + er

Standard agent noun formation from the verb 'bail' meaning to post bail; meaning 'one who pays bail' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Bailer comes from the legal word bail, which meant 'to hand over' or 'deliver' in old law. So a bailer is someone who gives money to 'free' another person, as in 'bail someone out'.