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Definitions for Bailiff

[1] an officer, similar to a sheriff or a sheriff's deputy, employed to execute writs and processes, make arrests, keep order in the court, etc.
[2] (in Britain) a person charged with local administrative authority, or the chief magistrate in certain towns.
[3] (especially in Britain) an overseer of a landed estate or farm.
[4] British the agent or steward of a landlord or landowner
[5] a sheriff's officer who serves writs and summonses, makes arrests, and ensures that the sentences of the court are carried out
[6] mainly British (formerly) a high official having judicial powers
[7] mainly US an official having custody of prisoners appearing in court

Words related to Bailiff

constable, sheriff, deputy, bobby, agent, steward, magistrate, marshall

Words nearby Bailiff

baile átha cliath, bailee, bailey, bailey bridge, bailie, bailiff, bailiwick, baillie, bailment, bailor, bailout

Origin of Bailiff

1250–1300; Middle English baillif < Old French, equivalent to bail custody (see bail1) + -if -ive

Other words from Bailiff

bail·iff·ship , noun
sub·bail·iff , noun
un·der·bail·iff , noun

Word origin for Bailiff

C13: from Old French baillif , from bail custody; see bail 1

Synonyms for Bailiff

constable, agent, bobby, deputy, magistrate, marshall, sheriff, steward