Definitions for bailment

bailment bail·ment

Spelling: [beyl-muh nt]
IPA: /ˈbeɪl mənt/

Bailment is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 429 anagrams from letters in bailment (abeilmnt).

Definitions for bailment

noun

  1. the delivery of personal property returnable to the bailor after being held for some purpose.

Origin of bailment

1545-55; earlier bailement Anglo-French; Old French baillement. See bail1, -ment

Examples for bailment

The law relating to such transactions is called the law of bailment.

Give an example of a bailment for the sole benefit of the bailor.

When the period of bailment is ended, the thing bailed must be returned.

It is a case of bailment,” said he to Rollo, “and the question is, whether you are liable.

What is the consideration in a bailment for the sole benefit of the bailor?

Another kind of bailment is the hiring of property for a reward.

Give an example of a bailment for the sole benefit of the bailee.

He may retain possession of the property for the purpose of the bailment.

What party to a bailment contract has possession of the property?

If A leaves his watch with B, a jeweler, for repairs, the transaction is a bailment.

Word Value for bailment
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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