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bailiff

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bailiff /ˈbeɪləf/ noun
plural bailiffs
bailiff
/ˈbeɪləf/
noun
plural bailiffs
Britannica Dictionary definition of BAILIFF
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US : an officer in a court of law who helps the judge control the people in the courtroom
British : someone hired by a sheriff to bring legal documents to people and to take away possessions when people cannot pay for them
British : someone who manages the land and property of another person : steward