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bailment

The English word “bailment” has 2 meanings listed here.

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.

Etymology

From bail + -ment.

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