Photo: a sprinter at the starting block. Equal opportunity is a stipulation that all people should be treated similarly, unhampered by artificial barriers or prejudices or preferences, except when particular distinctions can be explicitly justified.
Bailout definition, the act of parachuting from an aircraft, especially to escape a crash, fire, etc. See more.
A bail hearing is when a judge decides if a defendant can be released from custody. Bail is the amount of money or property that a defendant must pay to secure their release from jail before trial. It's still called a bail hearing even if no money is required for release.