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high bailiff

high bailiff noun: an officer of the county courts responsible for executing warrants and court orders.

Noun (1)

high bailiff (plural high bailiffs)

  1. An officer of the county courts responsible for executing warrants and court orders.
    • Every bailiff duly appointed may serve or execute any process which by any Act passed or to be passed is directed to be served or executed by a high bailiff, unless otherwise specially provided against therein.1888, Henry D. Barton, Analytical Digest of Cases Published in the Law Journal Reports, Volume 57, page 270
  2. (capitalized, often) The chief stipendiary magistrate of the Isle of Man, who acts as a judge, including passing sentence, imposing fines, etc.

Noun (2) capitalized: High Bailiff

High Bailiff (plural High Bailiffs)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of high bailiff.

Forms of high bailiff

pluralhigh bailiffs
alternative formhigh-bailiff
alternative formHigh Bailiff
alternative formHigh-Bailiff
pluralHigh Bailiffs

Questions about high bailiff

What does high bailiff mean?
High bailiff means an officer of the county courts responsible for executing warrants and court orders.
What part of speech is high bailiff?
High bailiff is a noun.
What is the plural of high bailiff?
The plural of high bailiff is high bailiffs.

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