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Meanings of bailiff in anglès
Officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests.
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rus
войт эмиль espanyol
vogt Title of overlordship or nobility in the Holy Roman Empire.
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Usage of bailiff in anglès
1
The bailiff was in perfect despair at the disorders in his jurisdiction.
2
The bailiff had twenty pounds all in gold; no one ever knew.
3
He asked the sleepy bailiff what case they were trying in there.
4
The bailiff seeks a corpse; he pledges his honor to discover one.
5
To Dighton was granted the office of bailiff of Ayton in Staffordshire.
6
Danielle catches Marianne's satisfied look as the bailiff approaches, handcuffs in hand.
7
The bailiff quaffed the offered restorative at a draught, and then said:
8
The family of the bailiff who had replaced Michu had gone too.
9
The next morning a crowd assembled in front of the bailiff's cottage.
10
And so began my work as protector, guardian, bailiff, constable-forhire, and thief-taker.
11
The bailiff turned to me and said, The town is just there.
12
They had caught up the bailiff, and now the horses became unruly.
13
It was a lady whom he let in at the bailiff's door.
14
My father broke the silence that followed, addressing himself to the bailiff.
15
While the young squire talked to his bailiff Kitty fed her rooks.
16
The sub-sheriff with the bailiff's assistance fastened the door with a padlock.
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Translations for bailiff
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Bailiff across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
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