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GainRain Posted 14 years ago
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Bail
"He was bailed to appear in court next month."
Is something missing between "bailed" and "to appear"? Is this a Britishism?
Is something missing between "bailed" and "to appear"? Is this a Britishism?
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" I can't really answer your question. It's quite understandable to me in AmE, although we would probably not put it that way. ) It's condensed -- a sort of shorthand.
- " I can't really answer your question.
- It's quite understandable to me in AmE, although we would probably not put it that way.
- ) It's condensed -- a sort of shorthand.
- He was bailed and is to appear in court next month.
- He was bailed pursuant to his appearance in court next month.
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GainRain"He was bailed to appear in court next month."I can't really answer your question.
It's quite understandable to me in AmE, although we would probably not put it that way.
(At least, someone unfamiliar with the language of jurisprudence would probably not.)
It's condensed -- a sort of shorthand.
He was bailed and is
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