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English Official Legal System Bailiff Bai‧Liff ˈbeɪlɪf Noun

Front bailiff
Back bai‧liff /ˈbeɪlɪf/ noun [countable]
1British English someone who looks after a farm or land that belongs to someone else
2American English an official of the legal system who watches prisoners and keeps order in a court of law
3British English an official of the legal system who can take people’s goods or property when they owe money

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