bailiff

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bai·liff | \ ˈbā-ləf

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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Recent Examples on the Web His pride was shared by Faviola Cheeks, deputy jury bailiff. — Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 1 June 2021 Zilber sent his bailiff to register his car with the state highway safety department and motor vehicles, as well as to pick up tickets for an art fair. — Fox News, 18 May 2021 Zilber accepted the discipline, including a public reprimand, a 60-day suspension without pay and a $30,000 fine, as well as additional training and letters of apology to his current and former judicial assistant and bailiff. — David Williams, CNN, 18 May 2021 Ray, a Wadsworth Republican, is a former Medina County commissioner and Wadsworth Municipal Court bailiff. — cleveland, 4 May 2021 Among the early settlers was Rev. Barney Stone, a former slave and Civil War Union Army veteran from Kentucky who became a circuit court bailiff and minster at the First Baptist Church. — John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Apr. 2021 Allen's bailiff, Cindy Longano, said the courtroom received about 10 calls before Wright's lawyer asked Wright's social media followers to stop. — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2021 The bailiff said his fans have now begun to send letters. — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2021 After his retirement from the Fire Marshal’s Office, Kaufman was a bailiff for Carroll County Circuit Court for more than 12 years. — Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 6 Mar. 2021

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