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bailiff
[bey-lif]
noun
an officer, similar to a sheriff or a sheriff's deputy, employed to execute writs and processes, make arrests, keep order in the court, etc.
(in Britain) a person charged with local administrative authority, or the chief magistrate in certain towns.
(especially in Britain) an overseer of a landed estate or farm.
bailiff
/ ˈbeɪlɪf /
noun
the agent or steward of a landlord or landowner
a sheriff's officer who serves writs and summonses, makes arrests, and ensures that the sentences of the court are carried out
(formerly) a high official having judicial powers
an official having custody of prisoners appearing in court
Other Word Forms
- bailiffship noun
- subbailiff noun
- underbailiff noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of bailiff1
Example Sentences
Mr Barley said he tried to dispute the charges he faced because of the late bill, but received no support and bailiffs continued to deliver letters to his home.
“From the bench, Judge Monguia stated that Judge Marcus was lucky the bailiff was not there, otherwise he would have ordered her to ‘shoot’ Judge Marcus or words to that effect.”
He received a bankruptcy petition on Christmas Eve, and bailiffs turned up at the training ground of Oxford United, where he works as a coach.
Housing charity Shelter said it was "unconscionable" that "renters continue to be marched out of their homes by bailiffs because of an unfair policy that the government said would be scrapped immediately".
With bailiffs looming, she turned to her local church and met Yvette Robinson, a CAP debt coach.
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