Fail to appear in court for trial and thereby forfeit a bail bond; also 'jump bail.'
Examples:
- We were sure he'd jump bail but he finally showed up.
Origin: c. 1900 (skip bail); mid-1800s (jump bail)
Synonyms: jump bail
Fail to appear in court for trial and thereby forfeit a bail bond; also 'jump bail.'
Examples:
Origin: c. 1900 (skip bail); mid-1800s (jump bail)
Synonyms: jump bail