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Definition bailiff in British English

bailiff noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbeɪlɪf/
1

an official whose job is to take away the possessions of someone who has not paid money they owe

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back bailiff debtor
2

someone whose job is to look after a farm or land that belongs to someone else

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bailiff cattleman cowboy
3

someone whose job is to guard prisoners in a court

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advocate AG ambulance chaser
Definition bailiff in British English