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Akira,毕业于一所旨在培养高级翻译专业人才的翻译院校,专注翻译各类与能源行业争议有关的法律文件。