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Definition of “jump bail”

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jump bail or (formal) forfeit bail

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. to fail to appear in court to answer to a charge

See bail¹ (sense 4)

jump bail

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. to forfeit one's bail by failing to appear in court, esp by absconding

See jump (sense 23)

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