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bailor

/ˈbeɪlər/

Meanings
noun
One who bails property; one who places property in the hands of another (called a bailee) for safekeeping.

Examples :

"The bailor handed his bicycle to the bike shop owner for repairs, making the owner the bailee. "
property law business

Related Words

Illustration handed

handed verb

/ˈhændɪd/

To give, pass, or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.

"He handed them the letter.   She handed responsibility over to her deputy."

Illustration repairs

repairs noun

/rɪˈpɛrz/ /rəˈpɛrz/

The act of repairing something.

"I took the car to the workshop for repair."

Illustration hands

hands noun

/hæn(d)z/

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

"Her hands are really strong."

Illustration places

places noun

/ˈpleɪsɪz/

(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

""The park has many nice places to sit and relax." "

Illustration bailee

bailee noun

/ˈbeɪli/

One who holds bailed property; one who takes possession of the property of another (called a bailor) in order to keep that property safe for the other.

"The garage became the bailee when Sarah left her car there for repairs. "

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration bicycle

bicycle noun

/ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

"My son rode his bicycle to school this morning. "

Illustration bails

bails noun

/beɪlz/

Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.

"The family used their savings to pay the $10,000 bails and get their son released from jail before his trial. "

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property noun

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

Illustration called

called verb

[kɔld]

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher called out my name during attendance. "

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another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

Illustration safekeeping

safekeeping noun

/ˌseɪfˈkiːpɪŋ/

The act of keeping something safe; protection from harm, damage, loss, or theft

"I entrusted the important documents to my lawyer for safekeeping. "