Meaning & use
bailable
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describing an offense or defendant for which bail may legally be granted
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Because the charge was bailable, the defendant was released after posting a bond.
Judges consider flight risk before deciding whether a serious crime should remain bailable.
A note on using this word
Whether an offense is bailable is typically defined by statute, with the most serious crimes, like capital murder, often excluded.
Words with an opposite meaning
unbailable
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