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bail

/beɪ̯l/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"The defendant posted bail to be released from jail and attend his trial. "
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Related Words

Illustration imprisonment

imprisonment noun

/ɪmˈpɹɪzn̩.mənt/

A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, as punishment for a crime.

"The judge imposed imprisonment for the theft. "

Illustration commitment

commitment noun

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ /kəˈmɪmʌnt/

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

"My commitment to finishing my school project is strong; I plan to stay late at the library to complete it. "

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exchanged verb

/ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒd/

To trade or barter.

"At the school fair, Maria exchanged her drawing for a bag of cookies. "

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suspecting verb

/səˈspɛktɪŋ/ /səˈspɛktɪn/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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suspicious adjective

/səˈspɪ.ʃəs/

Arousing suspicion.

"His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police."

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crosspieces noun

/ˈkrɔːspiːsɪz/ /ˈkrɒspiːsɪz/

A horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something.

"The child's wooden swing set had sturdy crosspieces connecting the legs for added stability. "

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temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

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typewriter noun

[ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)]

A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

"My grandmother used a typewriter to write letters to her family. "

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tirelessly adverb

/ˈtaɪərləslɪ/ /ˈtaɪərləsli/

In a tireless manner; without tiring, flagging, or ceasing.

"The volunteers worked tirelessly to improve the content."

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struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."