bailiff (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
Outgoing links
Hypernym official, functionary
Derivationally related form bailiff → bailiffship
Incoming links
Derivationally related form bailiffship → bailiff
Hyponym official, functionary

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