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取保

Word · Verb

obtain bail; seek guarantor

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to obtain bail; to seek a guarantor (in legal contexts)

formal

Legal terminology referring to the process of obtaining a guarantor or posting bail to secure temporary release from custody pending trial. Commonly used in the phrase 取保候审.

Fàn犯
zuì罪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
bèi被
yǔn允
xǔ许
qǔ取
bǎo保
hòu候
shěn审
 。

The criminal suspect was allowed to be released on bail pending trial.

Tā他
jiāo交
le了
bǎo保
zhèng证
jīn金
hòu后
 ,
qǔ取
bǎo保
huò获
shì释
 。

He paid the bail bond and was subsequently released on bail.

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Lǜ律
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
wèi为
tā他
shēn申
qǐng请
qǔ取
bǎo保
 。

The lawyer is currently applying for bail on his behalf.