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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024bail•iff /ˈbeɪlɪf/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Lawan officer who keeps order in the court, makes arrests, etc.
- Government(in Britain) the chief magistrate in a town.
- Government(esp. in Britain) an overseer of an estate.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bail•iff (bā′lif ),USA pronunciation n. - Lawan officer, similar to a sheriff or a sheriff's deputy, employed to execute writs and processes, make arrests, keep order in the court, etc.
- Government(in Britain) a person charged with local administrative authority, or the chief magistrate in certain towns.
- Government(esp. in Britain) an overseer of a landed estate or farm.
- Old French, equivalent. to bail custody (see bail1) + -if -ive
- Middle English baillif 1250–1300
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: bailiff /ˈbeɪlɪf/ n - Brit the agent or steward of a landlord or landowner
- a sheriff's officer who serves writs and summonses, makes arrests, and ensures that the sentences of the court are carried out
- chiefly Brit (formerly) a high official having judicial powers
- chiefly US an official having custody of prisoners appearing in court
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French baillif, from bail custody; see bail1 |