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Bailiff Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
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.
(n.)
An overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs husbandry operations, collects rents, etc.
(n.)
A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect fines, summon juries, etc.
(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.
(n.)
An overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs husbandry operations, collects rents, etc.
(n.)
A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect fines, summon juries, etc.
| WordNet 2.0 |
bailiff
Noun
1. an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
(hypernym) official, functionary
Noun
1. an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
(hypernym) official, functionary
| hEnglish - advanced version |
bailiff
bailiff
\bail"iff\ (&?;), n. [of. baillif, f. bailli, custodia&?; magistrate, fr. l. bajulus porter. see bail to deliver.]
1. 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. lausanne is under the canton of berne, governed by a bailiff sent every three years from the senate.
2. (eng. law) a sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect fines, summon juries, etc.
note: in american law the term bailiff is seldom used except sometimes to signify a sheriff's officer or constable, or a party liable to account to another for the rent and profits of real estate.
3. an overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs husbandry operations, collects rents, etc. [eng.]
similar words(4)
water bailiff
bound bailiff
ground bailiff
high bailiff
bailiff
\bail"iff\ (&?;), n. [of. baillif, f. bailli, custodia&?; magistrate, fr. l. bajulus porter. see bail to deliver.]
1. 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. lausanne is under the canton of berne, governed by a bailiff sent every three years from the senate.
2. (eng. law) a sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect fines, summon juries, etc.
note: in american law the term bailiff is seldom used except sometimes to signify a sheriff's officer or constable, or a party liable to account to another for the rent and profits of real estate.
3. an overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs husbandry operations, collects rents, etc. [eng.]
similar words(4)
water bailiff
bound bailiff
ground bailiff
high bailiff
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bailiff
An officer of court having custody of prisoners under arraignment.
An officer of court having custody of prisoners under arraignment.
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
bailiff
báille
báille
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Ceisiad
Ceisiad = n. an extortioner; a bailiff; a tax-gatherer
Ceisiad = n. an extortioner; a bailiff; a tax-gatherer
Bailiff Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The 'Lectric Law Library |
Bailiff
a law enforcement officer, usually a sheriff, marshal or constable, assigned to a courtroom to keep peace and assist the judge, courtroom clerks, witnesses and jury. A court attendant whose actual duties vary according to jurisdiction and judge but often include maintaining order in the courtroom.
A person who has, by delivery, the custody and administration of lands or goods for the benefit of the owner or bailor, and is liable to render an account thereof. The word is derived from the old French word bailler, to bail, that is, to deliver. Originally, the word implied the delivery of real estate, as of land, woods, a house, a part of the fish in a pond; but was afterwards extended to goods and chattels. Every bailiff is a receiver, but every receiver is not a bailiff. Hence it is a good plea that the defendant never was receiver, but as bailiff.
From a bailiff is required administration, care, management, skill. He is, therefore, entitled to allowance for the expense of administration and for all things done in his office, according to his own judgment, without the special direction of his principal, and also for casual things done in the common course of business.
Magistrates who formerly administered justice in the parliaments or courts of France, answering to the English sheriffs. There are still bailiffs of particular towns in England as the bailiff of Dover Castle, etc., otherwise bailiffs are now only officers or stewards, etc. as Bailiffs of liberties, appointed by every lord within his liberty, to serve writs, etc.
Bailiff Errent Or Itenerant, appointed to go about the country for the same purpose.
Sheriff 's Bailies, sheriff's officers to execute writs; these are also called bound bailiffs because they are usually bound in a bond to the sheriff for the due exeecution of their office.
Bailiffs Of Court Baron, to summon the court, etc.
Bailffs Of Husbandry, appointed by private persons to collect their rents and manage their estates.
Water Bailiffs, officers in port towns for searching ships, gathering tolls, etc.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
a law enforcement officer, usually a sheriff, marshal or constable, assigned to a courtroom to keep peace and assist the judge, courtroom clerks, witnesses and jury. A court attendant whose actual duties vary according to jurisdiction and judge but often include maintaining order in the courtroom.
A person who has, by delivery, the custody and administration of lands or goods for the benefit of the owner or bailor, and is liable to render an account thereof. The word is derived from the old French word bailler, to bail, that is, to deliver. Originally, the word implied the delivery of real estate, as of land, woods, a house, a part of the fish in a pond; but was afterwards extended to goods and chattels. Every bailiff is a receiver, but every receiver is not a bailiff. Hence it is a good plea that the defendant never was receiver, but as bailiff.
From a bailiff is required administration, care, management, skill. He is, therefore, entitled to allowance for the expense of administration and for all things done in his office, according to his own judgment, without the special direction of his principal, and also for casual things done in the common course of business.
Magistrates who formerly administered justice in the parliaments or courts of France, answering to the English sheriffs. There are still bailiffs of particular towns in England as the bailiff of Dover Castle, etc., otherwise bailiffs are now only officers or stewards, etc. as Bailiffs of liberties, appointed by every lord within his liberty, to serve writs, etc.
Bailiff Errent Or Itenerant, appointed to go about the country for the same purpose.
Sheriff 's Bailies, sheriff's officers to execute writs; these are also called bound bailiffs because they are usually bound in a bond to the sheriff for the due exeecution of their office.
Bailiffs Of Court Baron, to summon the court, etc.
Bailffs Of Husbandry, appointed by private persons to collect their rents and manage their estates.
Water Bailiffs, officers in port towns for searching ships, gathering tolls, etc.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
| Law Dictionary |
Bailiff
A court attendant or officer who has charge of a court session. Thebailiff keeps order, custody of the jury and custody of the prisoners while incourt.
A court attendant or officer who has charge of a court session. Thebailiff keeps order, custody of the jury and custody of the prisoners while incourt.
| Divorcesource.com Dictionary |
BAILIFF
the court attendant in charge of maintaining order in the courtroom.
the court attendant in charge of maintaining order in the courtroom.
| HMCS Legal Terms |
Bailiff
Officer of the County Court empowered to serve Court documents and execute warrants
Officer of the County Court empowered to serve Court documents and execute warrants
| Canadian Insolvency Dictionary |
Bailiff
A person who, in British Columbia, is appointed under the Debt Collection Act who will act or assist any other person to repossess, cease or distrain pursuant to conditions set out in various Acts.
A person who, in British Columbia, is appointed under the Debt Collection Act who will act or assist any other person to repossess, cease or distrain pursuant to conditions set out in various Acts.
| Dream Dictionary |
Bailiff
Shows a striving for a higher place, and a deficiency in intellect. If the bailiff comes to arrest, or make love, false friends are trying to work for your money.
Shows a striving for a higher place, and a deficiency in intellect. If the bailiff comes to arrest, or make love, false friends are trying to work for your money.
| The Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournaments Arms and Armour Glossary |
Bailiff
An outsider frequently employed by a feudal lord to look after his estates. Such men collected rents, managed the production of the holdings, protecting the lord’s interests on the estate in his role as freeman. Once per year an audit would generally be held, to be certain that the bailiff, a man of great power in the absence of the rightful lord, would be checked. Because of the potential for treachery, larceny, and abuse, bailiffs were generally very well paid.
An outsider frequently employed by a feudal lord to look after his estates. Such men collected rents, managed the production of the holdings, protecting the lord’s interests on the estate in his role as freeman. Once per year an audit would generally be held, to be certain that the bailiff, a man of great power in the absence of the rightful lord, would be checked. Because of the potential for treachery, larceny, and abuse, bailiffs were generally very well paid.
Bailiff Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
bailiff
procurator
procurator
Bailiff Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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