取保 (qǔ bǎo) — to be released on bail (by providing a guarantor or bail money)
Definition
Legal term meaning to be released on bail (by providing a guarantor or paying a bail deposit). Typically used as 取保候审 ('released on bail pending trial') in criminal procedure.
verb
to be released on bail (by providing a guarantor or bail money)
Examples
- ，取保。Tā yīn wèi shè xián fàn zuì, bèi gōng ān jī guān qǔ bǎo hòu shěn le.He was released on bail pending trial by the public security authorities because he was suspected of a crime.
- ，。Lǜ shī bāng tā zài fǎ yuàn qǔ le bǎo, zàn shí chū lái le.The lawyer helped him get bail at the court, so he was temporarily released.
- 取保。qǔ bǎo Xū yào tí gōng dān bǎo rén huò zhě jiǎo nà bǎo zhèng jīn.To obtain bail, you need to provide a guarantor or pay a bail deposit.
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