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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bailiff \Bail"iff\, n. [OF. baillif F. bailli custodia? magistrate, fr L. bajulus porter. See {Bail} to deliver.] 1. Originally, a person put in charge of something especially, a chief officer, magistrate, or keeper, as of a county, town, hundred, or castle; one to whom power? of custody or care are intrusted. --Abbott. Lausanne is under the canton of Berne, governed by a bailiff sent every three years from the senate. --Addison. 2. (Eng. Law) A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect fines, summon juries, etc Note: In American law the term bailiff is seldom used except sometimes to signify a sheriff's officer or constable, or a party liable to account to another for the rent and profits of real estate. --Burrill. 3. An overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs husbandry operations, collects rents, etc [Eng.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Burghmaster \Burgh"mas`ter\, n. 1. A burgomaster. 2. (Mining) An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workmen; -- called also {bailiff}, and {barmaster}. [Eng.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: bailiff n : an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc
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