Definitions for bailments

bailments bail·ment

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

Bailments is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 893 anagrams from letters in bailments (abeilmnst).

Definitions for bailments

noun

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

Origin of bailments

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

Examples for bailments

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Word Value for bailments
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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