Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bailee

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: bailee
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

A person who is granted bail.

name

A female given name.

Example Sentences

"If the bailee fails to appear at trial, he or she forfeits the full bond amount and must still stand trial — if he or she is ever located."

Etymology

From bail + -ee.

Inflected Forms

bailees (plural)

Questions

What does bailee mean?: 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.
Where does bailee come from?: From bail + -ee.

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