Answer:

bail

AnswerCrossword Clue
BAILRemove water
BAILThe price of freedom
BAIL..... out
BAILIt may be posted
BAILAt times, it's posted
BAILInsurance money?
BAILThe cost of leaving?
BAILQuit, so to speak
BAILCourt payment
BAILRelease payment
BAILBucket in a boat
BAILWork with a bucket
BAILOut-of-jail fee
BAILThe price of freedom?
BAILRelease money
BAILRenege (on)
BAILLeave suddenly, in slang
BAILPerp's payment
BAILBondsman's security
BAILAlleged perp's payment
BAILRescue, with "out"
BAILJump (out)
BAILLeave in a hurry, slangily
BAILJudge's determination
BAILLeave quickly, in slang
BAILCost of freedom?
BAILGet-out-of-jail money
BAILWhat a judge sets
BAILJudge's setting
BAILAssist in a crisis, with "out"
BAILGet-out-of-jail fee
BAILBondsman's payment
BAILCost of leaving, for some
BAILHelp the boat float
BAILNight court payment
BAILRemove, as water from a boat
BAILKeep a leaky boat afloat
BAILIt's set by a judge
BAILKeep the boat afloat
BAILCourt security