Associations to the word «Bailiff»
Noun
- Guernsey
- Steward
- Courtroom
- Debtor
- Reeve
- Sheriff
- Constable
- Coroner
- Alderman
- Burgess
- Writ
- Eviction
- Manor
- Dun
- Notary
- Creditor
- Barre
- Tenant
- Landlord
- Magistrate
- Rent
- Provost
- Juror
- Overseer
- Clerk
- Burnham
- Malta
- Jury
- Squire
- Fief
- Keeper
- Tradesman
- Herr
- Judiciary
- Chancery
- Farm
- Jersey
- Exchequer
- Summons
- Solicitor
- Abbot
- Wakefield
- Landlady
- Darby
- Forester
- Gabrielle
- Judge
- Debt
- Mace
- Acton
- Warrant
- Shrewsbury
- Levin
- Jens
- Convent
- Lordship
- Carey
- Bribery
- Crown
- Esquire
- Mayor
- Warden
- Devotion
- Bern
- Deputy
- Bremen
- Labourer
- Broom
- Shilling
- Gerhard
- Sigismund
- Priory
- Abbey
- Court
- Jurisdiction
- Due
- Parlour
- Enforcement
- Mainz
- Charter
- Nun
- Byrd
- Foreman
- Ghent
- Greenberg
- Arrest
- Diligence
Wiktionary
BAILIFF, noun. (legal) A legal officer to whom some degree of authority, care or jurisdiction is committed.
BAILIFF, noun. (British) The steward or overseer of an estate.
BAILIFF, noun. (Channel Islands) The Chief Justice in each of the Channel Island bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey, also serving as president of the legislature and having ceremonial and executive functions.
Dictionary definition
BAILIFF, noun. An officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc..
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.