61. Bailor

person who leaves goods in the custody of another, usually under a "contract of bailment," in which the custodian ("bailee") is responsible for the safekeeping and return of the property

62. Bailment

1) act of placing property in the custody and control of another, usually by agreement in which the holder (bailee) is responsible for the safekeeping and return of the property 2) The goods themselves which are held by a bailee; thus, the "bailor" (owner) leaves the "bailment" (goods) with the "bailee" (custodian), and the entire transaction is a "bailment"

63. Bailiff

1) a court official, usually a deputy sheriff, who keeps order in the courtroom and handles various errands for the judge and clerk 2) in some jurisdictions, a person appointed by the court to handle the affairs of an incompetent person

64. Bailee

person, also called a custodian, with whom some article is left, usually pursuant to a contract, who is responsible for the safe return of the article to the owner when the contract is fulfilled

65. Bail Bondsman

66. Bail Bond

bond provided by an insurance company through a bail bondsman acting as agent for the company, to secure the release from jail of an accused defendant pending trial

67. Bail

1) money or bond put up to secure the release of a person who has been charged with a crime 2) to post money or bond to secure an accused defendant's release

68. Bad Faith

1) intentional dishonest act by not fulfilling legal or contractual obligations, misleading another, entering into an agreement without the intention or means to fulfill it, or violating basic standards of honesty in dealing with others 2) when there is bad faith then a transaction is called a "bad faith" contract or "bad faith" offer

69. Bad Debt

an non-collectible debt

70. Back To Back Life Sentence

slang for consecutive life terms; this differs from two concurrent life sentences which allows the defendant to serve time for each simultaneously