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bailment

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪlm(ə)nt/
Definition of bailment

noun

Law
  • an act of delivering goods to a bailee for a particular purpose, without transfer of ownership: a contract of hire is a species of bailment

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Definition of bailment in the US English dictionary
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