bail clauseglossary / BAIL CLAUSE Bail Clause. The clause in the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting excessive bail. • This clause was derived from similar language in England’s Bill of Rights (1689). 词条贡献者 法律翻译William,毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译有关农业和食品领域的法律文件。