(Law) (a) A bond or obligation given by a prisoner and his surety, to insure the prisoner's appearance in court, at the return of the writ. (b) Special bail in court to abide the judgment. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial, Syn. bond, bail bond, Example:the judge set bail at $10, 000; a $10, 000 bond was furnished by an alderman