bailiff

[US]/'beɪlɪf/
[UK]/'belɪf/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Court officer, law enforcement officer in a court.
Word Forms
Pluralbailiffs

Example Sentences

The bailiff served the court papers.

The bailiff escorted the prisoner to the courtroom.

The bailiff announced the judge's arrival.

The bailiff maintained order in the courtroom.

The bailiff swore in the witnesses.

The bailiff confiscated the defendant's belongings.

The bailiff is responsible for security in the courthouse.

The bailiff escorted the unruly spectator out of the courtroom.

The bailiff enforced the judge's orders.

The bailiff informed the jury of their duties.

Real-world Examples

She told the bailiff she couldn't have eggs.

Source: American TV series Person of Interest Season 4

The man killed two bailiffs and injured a civilian and a sheriff deputy.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2016

You think Judge Wapner and Rusty the bailiff are friends in real life?

Source: Young Sheldon Season 4

So our algorithm matched, for example, this court bailiff.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) September 2019 Collection

I am old, and can no longer be your bailiff.

Source: Cliff (Part 1)

See the bailiff for instructions, Ms. Keating.

Source: The First Season of "Getting Away with Murder"

The person guarding him's the bailiff. He carries Mace and a stick.

Source: Prison Break Season 2

Cornoiller combined the functions of keeper and bailiff.

Source: Eugénie Grandet

Manson had his arms outstretched while a bailiff tackled him around the waist.

Source: 99% unknown stories

When he exercised it by a bailiff, indeed, redress might sometimes be had.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Four)

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