wex definitions

Bad faith refers to dishonesty or fraud in a transaction. Depending on the exact setting, bad faith may mean a dishonest belief or purpose, untrustworthy performance of duties, neglect of fair dealing standards, or a fraudulent intent.

Badgering the witness is an objection that counsel can make during a cross-examination of a witness where opposing counsel becomes hostile or asks argumentative questions.

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Bail is the money a defendant pays as a guarantee that they will show up in court at a later date. A failure to return triggers the bond obligation and allows the court to keep any money given as security.

Bail bond is an agreement to pay the court if a criminal defendant fails to meet the terms of conditional release from custody.

A bondsman is a person who guarantees a bond. Bondsmen are most frequently seen in the context of bail bondsman for criminal defendants. 

A bailee is a person who receives property from the owner, known as a bailor, and holds the property for the owner for a particular purpose such as custody or repair. Some examples of this include storage companies that hold people’s belongings, a dry cleaner holding someone’s clothing, and a mechanic holding someone’s car for repair.

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Bailee is a person who receives possession of a property or goods, usually pursuant to a contract of bailment. A bailee is responsible for the safe return of the property or goods to the owner (bailor) when the contract is fulfilled.

Bailiff is a legal officer who has authority to act a custodian. Some common usages of the term “bailiff” in a legal sense include: 

A 'bailment' is defined as a non-ownership transfer of possession. Under English common law, the right to possess a thing is separate and distinct from owning the thing.

A bailor is a person or party who delivers a bailment. A bailor entrusts personal goods or other property to a bailee until its restoration to the bailor.