An officer whose duty is to enforce the judgements of a tribunal or the commands of a person in authority; one who is charged with the arrest of…
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| 释义 | society > law > administration of justice > one who administers justice > an officer of the court > [noun] > official who executes orders of court (61) sergeanta1330 An officer whose duty is to enforce the judgements of a tribunal or the commands of a person in authority; one who is charged with the arrest of… ringildie1347 In medieval and early modern Wales: the position or office of a sergeant or bailiff. sergeant of (the) peace1357 More fully sergeant of (the) peace. Obsolete. ministerc1390 An officer entrusted with the administration of the law, or attached to a court of justice. Obsolete. pursuivant1503 A royal or state messenger, esp. one with the power to execute warrants; a warrant officer. Now historical. ringild1507 A sergeant or bailiff; an apparitor. Now historical. messenger1732 Law. A sheriff's officer employed to execute the orders or warrants of a bankruptcy court. Obsolete (historical in later use). Subcategories:— office of spec. (3) — woman (1) — bailiff (49) — officer with mace as badge of office (1) |
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