bail (subs.) Copy link Outline I. The person who gives bail1. vas, vădis2. apprōmissor3. fĭdĕjussor4. fĭdeprōmissorII. Security for a legal appearance1. vădĭmōnĭum2. sătisdătĭo3. fĭdĕjussio • bail (subs.): I. The person who gives bail: 1. vas, vădis: the other became b. for his appearance, vas factus est alter ejus sistendi, Cic.: the other that he might release his b. was present at the hour appointed for his death, alter ut v. suum liberaret praesto fuit ad horam morti destinatam, Cic.: v. surety. 2. apprōmissor: Dig. 3. fĭdĕjussor: Dig. 4. fĭdeprōmissor: Gaius. II. Security for a legal appearance: 1. vădĭmōnĭum: to take b., v. capere, Ov.: to keep one's b., v. sistere, Cic.: to forfeit one's b., v. deserere, Cic.: to enlarge b., v. differre, Cic. 2. sătisdătĭo: Cic.: Gai. 3. fĭdĕjussio: Dig.: v. security, surety.