bail·ment (b l m nt)n. 1. The process of providing bail for an accused person. 2. The act of delivering goods or personal property to another in trust. |
bailment [ˈbeɪlmənt]
n
1. (Law) Contract law a contractual delivery of goods in trust to a person for a specific purpose
2. (Law) Criminal law the act of granting bail
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| Noun | 1. | bailment - the delivery of personal property in trust by the bailor to the bailee legal transfer, livery, delivery - the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another |
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