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- Dictionarybailiff/ˈbeɪlɪf/
noun
- 1. a sheriff's officer who executes writs and processes and carries out distraints and arrests. British
- 2. an official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners, etc. North American
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A bailiff[1] is a manager, overseer or custodian – a legal officer to whom some degree of authority or jurisdiction is given. Bailiffs are of various kinds and their offices and duties vary greatly. [2] Another official sometimes referred to as a bailiff was the Vogt.
BAILIFF definition: 1. (in the UK ) an official who takes away someone's possessions when they owe money: 2. (in the…. Learn more.
1. a. : an official employed by a British sheriff to serve writs and make arrests and executions. b. : a minor officer of some U.S. courts usually serving as a messenger or usher. 2. chiefly British : one who manages an estate or farm. bailiffship. ˈbā-ləf-ˌship. noun. Examples of bailiff in a Sentence.
Bailiff definition: 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.. See examples of BAILIFF used in a sentence.
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. Definition of "bailiff". A court official who maintains order in the courtroom and assists the judge and clerk, who may also be appointed to manage the affairs of an incompetent individual or safeguard goods or money under the court's direction. How to use "bailiff" in a sentence.
A bailiff is an officer of the court. A bailiff has duties such as making arrests and maintaining order in court. This legal officer has a different job depending on the country: in the US, a bailiff is a kind of court usher and security guard.
Definition of bailiff noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
BAILIFF definition: 1. someone whose job is to take away things people own when they owe money 2. someone whose job is…. Learn more.
bailiff, a minor court official with police authority to protect the court while in session and with power to serve and execute legal process. In earlier times it was a title of more dignity and power.
