BAILIFF


Meaning of BAILIFF in English

noun

1 ( BrE ) law officer who serves writs, seizes property, etc.

ADJECTIVE

▪ court

▪ private

VERB + BAILIFF

▪ send in

Their landlord has threatened to send in the ~s if they don't pay their rent.

BAILIFF + VERB

▪ seize sth

The ~s seized the car and house.

2 ( AmE ) court official

ADJECTIVE

▪ court , courtroom

Bailiff is used after these nouns: ↑ court

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