A man who posts bail or provides a bond to secure someone's release from jail, essentially guaranteeing they'll show up for trial.
From 'bail' (Old French origin, security/custody) combined with '-man' (a person), creating an occupational noun for someone who handles bail matters.
Bailsmen were professional guarantors in history—they took on serious financial risk by promising someone would appear in court, making them crucial figures in the justice system before modern bail procedures.
Agent noun 'bailsman' uses masculine -man suffix. Historically, legal surety roles were male-exclusive, embedding the male default in terminology.
Use 'bailer' or 'bail agent' as gender-neutral alternatives that are also clearer about the function.
["bailer","bail agent","guarantor"]
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