BAILIFF

Bailiff

A bailiff, is a manager, overseer or custodian; a legal officer to whom some degree of authority, care or jurisdiction is committed. Bailiffs are of various kinds and their offices and duties vary greatly.

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bailiff

Noun

  1. A legal officer to whom some degree of authority, care or jurisdiction is committed.
  2. The steward or overseer of an estate.
  3. 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.


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