verb phrase · formal
grant bail
UK/ɡrɑːnt beɪl/US/ɡrænt beɪl/GRANT BAIL
Band 4-5speakingtask2
to allow a defendant to be released from custody on the condition of bail
Examples
“The judge granted bail to the defendant pending further inquiries.”
“She was granted bail after posting the required amount.”
“The court refused to grant bail due to the seriousness of the offence.”
Band 8 sentence
“Given the defendant's ties to the community, the magistrate decided to grant bail with strict conditions.”
Collocations
- refuse to grant bail
- post bail
Word family
grant verbbail nounbailiff noun
Common mistakes
grant a bail→grant bail
give bail to→grant bail
Say it for a higher band
5give bail→6release on bail→7+grant bail
Synonyms
release on bail
Easily confused
release on bail
“The court released him on bail while the case continued.”
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