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Bailiff Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Bailiff? [n] an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc. Synonyms \| Synonyms for Bailiff: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Bailiff: attorney \| beadle \| beagle \| bound bailiff \| butler \| captain \| catchpole \| chief of police \| commissioner \| constable \| croupier \| curator \| custodian \| deputy \| deputy sheriff \| detective \| emcee \| factor \| fed \| federal \| flic \| gendarme \| G-man \| government man \| guardian \| housekeeper \| inspector \| landreeve \| librarian \| lictor \| lieutenant \| mace-bearer \| majordomo \| marshal \| master of ceremonies \| MC \| mounted policeman \| MP \| narc \| officer \| patrolman \| peace officer \| police captain \| police commissioner \| police constable \| police inspector \| police matron \| police officer \| police sergeant \| policeman \| policewoman \| portreeve \| proctor \| procurator \| reeve \| roundsman \| seneschal \| sergeant \| sergeant at arms \| sheriff \| steward \| superintendent \| tipstaff \| tipstaves \| trooper See Also \| functionary \| official Bailiff In Webster's Dictionary \Bail"iff\, n. [OF. baillif, F. bailli, custodia? magistrate, fr. L. bajulus porter. See {Bail} to deliver.] 1. Originally, a person put in charge of something especially, a chief officer, magistrate, or keeper, as of a county, town, hundred, or castle; one to whom power? of custody or care are intrusted. --Abbott. Lausanne is under the canton of Berne, governed by a bailiff sent every three years from the senate. --Addison. 2. (Eng. Law) A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect fines, summon juries, etc. Note: In American law the term bailiff is seldom used except sometimes to signify a sheriff's officer or constable, or a party liable to account to another for the rent and profits of real estate. --Burrill. 3. An overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs husbandry operations, collects rents, etc. [Eng.]

Bailiff Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bailiff?

[n] an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.

Synonyms | Synonyms for Bailiff:

See Also | functionary | official

Bailiff In Webster's Dictionary

\Bail"iff\, n. [OF. baillif, F. bailli, custodia?
magistrate, fr. L. bajulus porter. See {Bail} to deliver.]
1. Originally, a person put in charge of something
   especially, a chief officer, magistrate, or keeper, as of
   a county, town, hundred, or castle; one to whom power? of
   custody or care are intrusted. --Abbott.

         Lausanne is under the canton of Berne, governed by a
         bailiff sent every three years from the senate.
                                               --Addison.

2. (Eng. Law) A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests,
   collect fines, summon juries, etc.

Note: In American law the term bailiff is seldom used except
      sometimes to signify a sheriff's officer or constable,
      or a party liable to account to another for the rent
      and profits of real estate. --Burrill.

3. An overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs
   husbandry operations, collects rents, etc. [Eng.]

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