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bailiffn. 1) a court official, usually a deputy sheriff, who keeps order...
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bailiffmid-13c., from Old French baillif (12c., nominative baillis) "administrative official, deputy," from Vulgar Latin *bajulivus "official in charge of a castle," from Latin bajulus &q [..]
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bailiff1) A court official, usually a peace officer or deputy sheriff, who keeps order in the courtroom and handles errands for the judge and clerk. 2) In some jurisdictions, a person appointed by the court [..]
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bailiffan officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc. A bailiff (from Late Latin baiulivus, adjectival form of baiulus) is a governor or custodian (cf. bail); a [..]
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bailiffn. An officer of court having custody of prisoners under arraignment.
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bailiffShows a striving for a higher place, and a deficiency in intellect. If the bailiff comes to arrest, or make love, false friends are trying to work for your money.
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bailiff[Anglo-French, steward, king's official, from bail stewardship, custody, handing over see bail ] : an officer of some courts in the U.S. whose duties usually include keeping order in the courtroo [..]
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bailiff[bailie, bailo] 1) Manorial official, overseer of the manor, chosen by the lord. (Gies, Joseph and Francis. Life in a Medieval Castle, 229) 2) Chief representative of a lord on a manor [..]
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bailiffA bailiff is someone entrusted with the care and protection, guardianship, or jurisdiction of a person, land, or personal property pending further court action. It also refers to a court official or a [..]
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bailiff(n) an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
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bailiffprocurator
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bailiffAt Constantinople, the person who had charge of the imperial children used to be called the bajulus, from baios, a child. The word was subsequently attached to the Venetian consul at Constantinople, a [..]
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bailiffA court attendant who keeps order in the courtroom and has responsibility for the jury.
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bailiffA person assigned by a sheriff or marshal to provide security to the court
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bailiffA bailiff authorised by the County Court to recover civil traffic debts.
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bailiffIn the court there is a person (the bailiff) who can serve (deliver) documents to people such as the respondent in a divorce.
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bailiffA Dane County Deputy Sheriff whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury.
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bailiffA court officer whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury.
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bailiffA person that is in charge of security in the court. Bailiffs are picked by sheriffs or marshals.
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bailiffa legal officer employed to execute writs, make arrests, distrain goods, etc
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bailiffA police officer assigned to the courtroom to keep order.
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bailiffA court official who keeps order in the courtroom and assist the jury
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bailiffThe individual in the courtroom who helps the judge manage the evidence and maintain order in the courtroom.
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bailiffan officer of a court concerned with the service of the court's processes and the enforcement of its order, especially warrants of execution authorizing the seizure of the goods of a debtor.
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bailiffA court employee who maintains order in the courtroom.
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bailiffAn administrative officer performing the functions of a sheriff in connection with a lower court.
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bailiffA court attendant, sometimes called a courtroom deputy, who keeps order in the courtroom and has custody of the jury.
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bailiffA bailiff is an officer of a superior court, such as a County, District or Supreme Court. Bailiffs are responsible for serving orders and executing judgements of the court.
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bailiffSomeone employed to provide security, to keep order in the courtroom, and to do other tasks as directed by the judge.
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bailiffBailiff An employee of the court who is responsible for custody of the jury and aids the judge in maintaining courtroom order.
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bailiffThe individual in the courtroom who helps the judge manage the evidence and maintain order in the courtroom.
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bailiffCourtroom attendant responsible for keeping order in the courtroom and supervising the jury.
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bailiffn. 1) a court official, who keeps order in the courtroom and handles various errands for the judge and clerk. 2) in some jurisdictions, a person appointed by the court to handle the affairs of an inco [..]
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bailiffA court attendant who keeps order in the courtroom and has custody of the jury.
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bailiffA court deputy employed by the Sheriff to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury. Term no longer used in Orange County.
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bailiffAn officer who maintains courtroom order and jury custody.
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bailiffBailiff, sheriff's deputy employed for the execution of judgements (eg, seizure of judgement debtor's goods, repossession of chattels, and evictions); also, an officer of the court having cu [..]
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bailiffThe landlord of a franchise (be it manor or town) did not get involved in the daily administration of his property and its inhabitants; he appointed officials to undertake duties such as collection of [..]
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bailiffBailiffs and enforcement officers are authorised by the courts to exercise certain powers.
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