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bailiff

/ˈbeɪ.lɪf/

Translations

bailiffnoun

bailiffs

/ˈbeɪ.lɪf/

судебный пристав

The bailiff escorted the defendant out of the courtroom.

Судебный пристав вывел подсудимого из зала суда.

пристав

The bailiff announced the judge's arrival.

Пристав объявил о прибытии судьи.

Additional translations

пристав исполнитель

Synonyms

law enforcement officer

enforcement officer

sheriff's deputy

process server

court officer

bailiffverb

bailiffed

Past Simple

bailiffed

Past Participle

bailiffing

Gerund

/ˈbeɪ.lɪf/

Rare verb meaning to act as a bailiff, especially in managing land or property.

Synonyms

evict

eject

remove

serve (legal papers)

execute (a writ)

seize (property)

enforce

marshal

Definitions

bailiffnoun

An officer of the court responsible for maintaining order and security, and for assisting the judge and jury.

The bailiff instructed everyone to rise as the judge entered the courtroom.

A person who manages the estate or farm of a landowner, overseeing the work and collecting rents.

The bailiff ensured that all the tenants paid their rent on time and that the farm was running smoothly.

(Britain) An official empowered to seize a debtor's property or collect debts on behalf of a creditor under a court order.

The bailiffs arrived to repossess the furniture after the rent went unpaid.

bailiffverb

To act as a bailiff; to manage or supervise land, property, or legal processes in the capacity of a bailiff.

For several years he bailiffed the estate while the owner travelled abroad.