jump one's bail

verb

To abscond while at liberty under bail bonds.

Meanings

verbjump one's bail (third-person singular simple present jumps one's bail, present participle jumping one's bail, simple past and past participle jumped one's bail)

present singular third person jumps one's bail · participle present jumping one's bail · participle past jumped one's bail · past jumped one's bail · alternative jump bail

  1. USslangTo abscond while at liberty under bail bonds.
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APA

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Chicago

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