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bailiff

/ˈbeɪlɪf/

noun

Meaning

  • (law enforcement) An officer of the court, particularly:

  • A public administrator, particularly:

  • A private administrator, particularly

  • Any debt collector, regardless of his or her official status.

Synonyms

beadle,
bumbailiff,
catchpoll,
high bailiff,
high-bailiff,
process server,
warrant officer,
bailie,
castellan,
High Bailiff,
High-bailiff,
mayor,
capitoul,
consul,
jurat,
landvogt,
steward,
overseer,
bailly