bailiff Sentence Examples

  1. The bailiff solemnly announced the arrival of the judge.
  2. The defendant argued that the bailiff's testimony was inadmissible due to bias.
  3. The bailiff stood guard outside the witness room to ensure privacy.
  4. The plaintiff's attorney approached the bailiff with a motion for a mistrial.
  5. The bailiff escorted the jurors to the jury deliberation room.
  6. The bailiff locked the courtroom door, preventing further entry.
  7. The judge appointed a new bailiff after the previous one was dismissed for misconduct.
  8. The bailiff called for order as the courtroom erupted in chaos.
  9. The bailiff seized the defendant's property in accordance with the court order.
  10. The bailiff provided security at the courthouse, ensuring the safety of all attendees.

bailiff Meaning

Wordnet

bailiff (n)

an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.

Webster

bailiff (n.)

Originally, a person put in charge of something especially, a chief officer, magistrate, or keeper, as of a county, town, hundred, or castle; one to whom power/ of custody or care are intrusted.

A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect fines, summon juries, etc.

An overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs husbandry operations, collects rents, etc.

Synonyms & Antonyms of bailiff

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an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.Originally, a person put in charge of something especially, a chief

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The bailiff solemnly announced the arrival of the judge.

The defendant argued that the bailiff's testimony was inadmissible due to bias.

The bailiff stood guard outside the witness room to ensure privacy.

The plaintiff's attorney approached the bailiff with a motion for a mistrial.