Meaning Of The Word Bailiff

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bailiff
countable noun: A bailiff is a law officer who makes sure that the decisions of a court are obeyed. Bailiffs can take a person's furniture or possessions away if the person owes money.

bailiff in American English
a deputy sheriff who serves processes, etc.
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.

bailiff in British English
noun: the agent or steward of a landlord or landowner

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