Meaning bailiff
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n. 1) a court official, usually a deputy sheriff, who keeps order...
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mid-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 [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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1) 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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an 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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n. An officer of court having custody of prisoners under arraignment.
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Shows 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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[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 [..]
Source: dictionary.findlaw.com

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[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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A 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 [..]
Source: definitions.uslegal.com

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(n) an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
Source: beedictionary.com

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bailiff


procurator
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At 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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A court attendant who keeps order in the courtroom and has responsibility for the jury.
Source: jec.unm.edu

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A person assigned by a sheriff or marshal to provide security to the court
Source: sanmateocourt.org

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A bailiff authorised by the County Court to recover civil traffic debts.
Source: londontribunals.gov.uk

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In the court there is a person (the bailiff) who can serve (deliver) documents to people such as the respondent in a divorce.
Source: pinningtonlaw.co.uk

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A Dane County Deputy Sheriff whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury.
Source: courts.countyofdane.com

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A court officer whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury.
Source: utcourts.gov

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A person that is in charge of security in the court. Bailiffs are picked by sheriffs or marshals.
Source: courts.ca.gov

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a legal officer employed to execute writs, make arrests, distrain goods, etc
Source: earlymodernweb.org.uk

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A police officer assigned to the courtroom to keep order.
Source: michellehenry.fr

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A court official who keeps order in the courtroom and assist the jury
Source: in.gov (offline)

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The individual in the courtroom who helps the judge manage the evidence and maintain order in the courtroom.
Source: mncourts.gov

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an 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.
Source: victimsofcrime.wa.gov.au (offline)

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A court employee who maintains order in the courtroom.
Source: wcsap.org

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An administrative officer performing the functions of a sheriff in connection with a lower court.
Source: courts.sa.gov.au

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A court attendant, sometimes called a courtroom deputy, who keeps order in the courtroom and has custody of the jury.
Source: 1888drugcrimes.com

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A 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.
Source: lawgovpol.com

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Someone employed to provide security, to keep order in the courtroom, and to do other tasks as directed by the judge.
Source: knoxcounty.org (offline)

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Bailiff An employee of the court who is responsible for custody of the jury and aids the judge in maintaining courtroom order.
Source: criminal-law-lawyer-source.com (offline)

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The individual in the courtroom who helps the judge manage the evidence and maintain order in the courtroom.
Source: rpfoley.com (offline)

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Courtroom attendant responsible for keeping order in the courtroom and supervising the jury.
Source: azcourts.gov

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n. 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 [..]
Source: advocatekhoj.com

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A court attendant who keeps order in the courtroom and has custody of the jury.
Source: manateeclerk.com (offline)

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A 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.
Source: sao9.net (offline)

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An officer who maintains courtroom order and jury custody.
Source: courts.mo.gov (offline)

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Bailiff, 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 [..]
Source: pmea.ca

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The 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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bailiff


Bailiffs and enforcement officers are authorised by the courts to exercise certain powers.
Source: lawmentor.co.uk (offline)





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