bail bond
noun[C]
ukusLAW
adocumentstatingthat anamountofmoneyhas beenpaidtoallowapersonwho has beenaccusedof acrimetoremainfreeuntil thetrial. If thepersondoes notappearat thetrial, thecourtkeepsthemoney:
Hislawyerappealedand thebailbondhe had alreadysignedmeanthe wasfreeto go.