French Meaning of bailiff

huissier

Other French words related to huissier

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Definitions and Meaning of bailiff in English

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.

FAQs About the word bailiff

huissier

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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bailie => bailli, bailey bridge => Pont Bailey, bailey => Bailey, bailer => Échantillonneur, bailee => Dépositaire,