bail|iff

bail|iff
bail|iff «BAY lihf», noun.
1. an officer of a court of law who has charge of jurors and guards prisoners while they are in the courtroom.
2. an assistant to a sheriff. A bailiff executes writs and processes and makes arrests.
3. in England: a) an overseer or steward of an estate. The bailiff collects rents from the tenants and directs the work of employees for the owner. b) the chief magistrate in certain towns. c) the keeper of certain royal castles.
[< Old French baillif administrative official, deputy, related to baillir hand over; govern < bail governor, manager < Latin bajulus porter]

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