bailment en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English bail Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English bailment From bail + -ment.
Meanings
- The handing over of control over, or possession of, personal property by one person, the bailor, to another, the bailee, for a specific purpose upon which the parties have agreed.
- (obsolete) Bail.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bailments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
contract (in law)
Hyponyms
deposit (in law) · loan (in law) · pledge (in law) · pawn (in law) · mandate (in law)