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A chest or coffer. Fleta. BAIIi, v. To procure the release of a person from legal custody, by undertaking that he shall appear at the time and place designated and submit himself to the jurisdiction and judgment of the court To set at liberty a person arrested or imprisoned, on security being taken for his appearance on a day and a place certain, which security is called … [Read more...] about BAHADUM

In Canadian law. The unpaid vendor of real estate. … [Read more...] about BAILLEUR DE FONDS

Substantially defective; inapt; not good. The technical word for unsoundness in pleading. Bad debt. Generally speaking, one which is uncollectible. But technically, by statute in some states, the word may have a more precise meaning. In Louisiana, bad debts are those which have been prescribed against (barred by limitations) and those due by bankrupts who have not surrendered … [Read more...] about BAD

Most commonly the money that is paid to the court (usually during the arraignment phase or afterward) which ensures that the defendant who was arrested and released from jail will appear for all required court appearances. A failure to show could result in the forfeiture of the bail money paid. Bail amounts are determined by local bail schedules which are based on the … [Read more...] about BAIL

In old French law. One to whom judicial authority was assigned or delivered by a superior. … [Read more...] about BAILLI