bailiff

[ bey-lif ]

/ ˈbeɪ lɪf /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR bailiff ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Origin of bailiff

1250–1300; Middle English baillif<Old French, equivalent to bail custody (see bail¹) + -if-ive

OTHER WORDS FROM bailiff

bail·iff·ship, nounsub·bail·iff, nounun·der·bail·iff, noun

Words nearby bailiff

Baile Átha Cliath, bailee, bailey, Bailey bridge, bailie, bailiff, bailiwick, Baillie, bailment, bailor, bailout

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for bailiff

Before long, the judge asked the bailiff to remove him, Cooley said.
Sovereign Citizens Are a Sometimes Violent Fringe Group Rejecting All Government|Winston Ross|December 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I saw a bailiff out of the corner of my eye begin to move toward us.
Joe Jackson’s Life as a Family Pariah|Diane Dimond|December 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The execution was served, and the bailiff remained in charge.
George Cruikshank's Omnibus|George Cruikshank
In ten minutes the trap was ready, and the bailiff started the horse at a walk down the rutted lane.
Back o' the Moon|Oliver Onions

At any other time Oswald would not have been able to bear to leave the bailiff without seeing the pigs bought.
The Wouldbegoods|E. Nesbit
When did Sir Brian ever visit a poor old woman's cottage, or his bailiff exempt from the rent?
The Newcomes|William Makepeace Thackeray
To have a rifle is as ridiculous as to have a pimple at the end of your nose, or a bailiff waiting for you round the corner.
The Evolution of Sinn Fein|Robert Mitchell Henry

British Dictionary definitions for bailiff

bailiff

/ (ˈbeɪlɪf) /

noun

British 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

mainly British (formerly) a high official having judicial powers

mainly US an official having custody of prisoners appearing in court

Word Origin for bailiff

C13: from Old French baillif, from bail custody; see bail 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	bailiff
释义	bailiff [ bey-lif ] / ˈbeɪ lɪf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bailiff ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of bailiff 1250–1300; Middle English baillif<Old French, equivalent to bail custody (see bail¹) + -if-ive OTHER WORDS FROM bailiff bail·iff·ship, nounsub·bail·iff, nounun·der·bail·iff, noun Words nearby bailiff Baile Átha Cliath, bailee, bailey, Bailey bridge, bailie, bailiff, bailiwick, Baillie, bailment, bailor, bailout Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bailiff Before long, the judge asked the bailiff to remove him, Cooley said. Sovereign Citizens Are a Sometimes Violent Fringe Group Rejecting All Government\|Winston Ross\|December 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I saw a bailiff out of the corner of my eye begin to move toward us. Joe Jackson’s Life as a Family Pariah\|Diane Dimond\|December 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The execution was served, and the bailiff remained in charge. George Cruikshank's Omnibus\|George Cruikshank In ten minutes the trap was ready, and the bailiff started the horse at a walk down the rutted lane. Back o' the Moon\|Oliver Onions At any other time Oswald would not have been able to bear to leave the bailiff without seeing the pigs bought. The Wouldbegoods\|E. Nesbit When did Sir Brian ever visit a poor old woman's cottage, or his bailiff exempt from the rent? The Newcomes\|William Makepeace Thackeray To have a rifle is as ridiculous as to have a pimple at the end of your nose, or a bailiff waiting for you round the corner. The Evolution of Sinn Fein\|Robert Mitchell Henry British Dictionary definitions for bailiff bailiff / (ˈbeɪlɪf) / noun British 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 mainly British (formerly) a high official having judicial powers mainly US an official having custody of prisoners appearing in court Word Origin for bailiff C13: from Old French baillif, from bail custody; see bail 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bailiff constable, sheriff, deputy, bobby, agent, steward, magistrate, marshall
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bailiff

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Example sentences from the Web for bailiff

British Dictionary definitions for bailiff

noun

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