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bailment.

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.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. 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.

  2. Bail.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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.

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