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Stage 1 of 3
bajulare
Latin · ancient
"to bear a burden"
to bear a burden, to carry, related to taking custody of something
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Stage 2 of 3
bail
Old French · medieval
"custody, or a guarantee for release"
carried into French for custody, or the guarantee securing release
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Stage 3 of 3
bail
English · 1300s
"money paid to secure a defendant's temporary release"
settled as the English word for money guaranteeing a defendant's release
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