bailiffs
- plural of bailiff.
Example Sentences
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In South Carolina governance, the clerk of the court job—organizing juries, bailiffs and handling evidence—is an elected position.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
But there has been a steady increase in the number of trusts referring employees and staff being chased by debt collection agencies and bailiffs.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
This process involved multiple court hearings, with Ms Khediri eventually having to apply for bailiffs.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
More than 11,000 households in England had their homes repossessed by bailiffs following a section 21 eviction in the year to June.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
The bailiffs had to catch and support him.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
