Surety (4)
'surety' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for bail that I've seen before include "One of two on the stumps" , "small bar on field" , "Horizontal piece of cricket wicket" , "Remove water from -- part of wicket" , "Topper for stumps" .)
'surety' is the definition.
(collateral is a kind of surety)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for collateral that I've seen before include "Aside from the main issue" , "Secondary; parallel" , "subsidiary" , "Confirmatory - recall a lot (anag)" , "Security for loan repayment; secondary" .)