Definition of bailiff
1a
: an official employed by a British sheriff to serve writs and make arrests and executions
b
: a minor officer of some U.S. courts usually serving as a messenger or usher
2
chiefly British
: one who manages an estate or farm
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The first known use of bailiff was in the 14th century
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